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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,103 and 9,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,103 and 9,828 is: 18,928

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103 : 9,828 = 9,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103/9,828 = 9,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103x = 9,828 × 9,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103x = 96,589,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,584/5,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928

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