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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 9,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 9,496 is: 17,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 9,496 = 9,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/9,496 = 9,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 9,496 × 9,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 90,174,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,174,016/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.11

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