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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,303 and 9,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,303 and 9,454 is: 16,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303 : 9,454 = 9,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303/9,454 = 9,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303x = 9,454 × 9,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303x = 89,378,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,378,116/5,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.26

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