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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330 and 9,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330 and 9,874 is: 18,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330 : 9,874 = 9,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330/9,874 = 9,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330x = 9,874 × 9,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330x = 97,495,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,495,876/5,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.91

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