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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080 and 9,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080 and 9,824 is: 18,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080 : 9,824 = 9,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080/9,824 = 9,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080x = 9,824 × 9,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080x = 96,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,510,976/5,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.22

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