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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240 and 9,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,240 and 9,320 is: 16,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240 : 9,320 = 9,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240/9,320 = 9,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240x = 9,320 × 9,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240x = 86,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,862,400/5,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.79

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