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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259 and 9,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259 and 9,708 is: 17,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259 : 9,708 = 9,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259/9,708 = 9,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259x = 9,708 × 9,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259x = 94,245,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,245,264/5,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.76

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