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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,232 and 9,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,232 and 9,980 is: 19,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232 : 9,980 = 9,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232/9,980 = 9,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232x = 9,980 × 9,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232x = 99,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600,400/5,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.77

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