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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,268 and 9,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,268 and 9,516 is: 17,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268 : 9,516 = 9,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268/9,516 = 9,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268x = 9,516 × 9,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268x = 90,554,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,554,256/5,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.49

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