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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,200 and 19,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,200 and 19,584 is: 53,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200 : 19,584 = 19,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200/19,584 = 19,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200x = 19,584 × 19,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200x = 383,533,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,533,056/7,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.48

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