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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,188 and 9,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,188 and 9,323 is: 16,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188 : 9,323 = 9,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188/9,323 = 9,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188x = 9,323 × 9,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188x = 86,918,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,918,329/5,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.73

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