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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,967 and 5,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,967 and 5,309 is: 14,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967 : 5,309 = 5,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967/5,309 = 5,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967x = 5,309 × 5,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967x = 28,185,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,481/1,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.17

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