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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,296 and 9,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,296 and 9,812 is: 18,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296 : 9,812 = 9,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296/9,812 = 9,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296x = 9,812 × 9,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296x = 96,275,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,344/5,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.88

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