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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,216 and 9,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,216 and 9,913 is: 18,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216 : 9,913 = 9,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216/9,913 = 9,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216x = 9,913 × 9,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216x = 98,267,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,267,569/5,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.64

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