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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,192 and 9,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,192 and 9,648 is: 17,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192 : 9,648 = 9,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192/9,648 = 9,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192x = 9,648 × 9,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192x = 93,083,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,083,904/5,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.33

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