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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,196 and 9,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,196 and 9,656 is: 17,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196 : 9,656 = 9,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196/9,656 = 9,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196x = 9,656 × 9,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196x = 93,238,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,238,336/5,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.25

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