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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,212 and 9,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,212 and 9,800 is: 18,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212 : 9,800 = 9,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212/9,800 = 9,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212x = 9,800 × 9,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212x = 96,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,040,000/5,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.71

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