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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,200 and 9,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,200 and 9,752 is: 13,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200 : 9,752 = 9,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200/9,752 = 9,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200x = 9,752 × 9,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200x = 95,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,101,504/7,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.54

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