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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,282 and 9,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,282 and 9,889 is: 18,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282 : 9,889 = 9,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282/9,889 = 9,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282x = 9,889 × 9,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282x = 97,792,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,792,321/5,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.26

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