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Finding the Third Proportional to 752 and 1,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 752 and 1,972 is: 5,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752 : 1,972 = 1,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752/1,972 = 1,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752x = 1,972 × 1,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752x = 3,888,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,784/752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.26

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