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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,205 and 9,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,205 and 9,402 is: 16,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205 : 9,402 = 9,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205/9,402 = 9,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205x = 9,402 × 9,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205x = 88,397,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,397,604/5,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.21

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