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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,249 and 9,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,249 and 9,658 is: 17,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249 : 9,658 = 9,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249/9,658 = 9,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249x = 9,658 × 9,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249x = 93,276,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,276,964/5,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.43

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