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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,323 and 9,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,323 and 9,980 is: 18,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323 : 9,980 = 9,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323/9,980 = 9,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323x = 9,980 × 9,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323x = 99,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600,400/5,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.33

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