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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,191 and 9,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,191 and 9,329 is: 16,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191 : 9,329 = 9,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191/9,329 = 9,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191x = 9,329 × 9,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191x = 87,030,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,030,241/5,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.60

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