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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236 and 9,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236 and 9,740 is: 18,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236 : 9,740 = 9,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236/9,740 = 9,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236x = 9,740 × 9,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236x = 94,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,867,600/5,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.33

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