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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,219 and 9,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,219 and 9,970 is: 19,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219 : 9,970 = 9,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219/9,970 = 9,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219x = 9,970 × 9,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219x = 99,400,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,400,900/5,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.97

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