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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,020 and 9,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,020 and 9,872 is: 19,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020 : 9,872 = 9,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020/9,872 = 9,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020x = 9,872 × 9,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020x = 97,456,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,384/5,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.62

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