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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,253 and 9,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,253 and 9,831 is: 18,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253 : 9,831 = 9,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253/9,831 = 9,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253x = 9,831 × 9,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253x = 96,648,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,648,561/5,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.74

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