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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,052 and 9,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,052 and 9,976 is: 19,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052 : 9,976 = 9,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052/9,976 = 9,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052x = 9,976 × 9,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052x = 99,520,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,520,576/5,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.24

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