The frustum of the cone of revolution is 5ft high and the diameters of its bases are 2ft and 3ft, respectively. Find the height of an equivalent right circular cylinder whose base is equal in the area of the section of the frustum made by a parallel to its bases and equidistant from the bases.

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The frustum of the cone of revolution is 5ft high and the diameters of its bases are 2ft and 3ft,
respectively. Find the height of an equivalent right circular cylinder whose base is equal in the area
of the section of the frustum made by a parallel to its bases and equidistant from the bases.

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