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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,317 and 9,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,317 and 9,872 is: 18,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317 : 9,872 = 9,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317/9,872 = 9,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317x = 9,872 × 9,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317x = 97,456,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,384/5,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.21

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