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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,337 and 9,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,337 and 9,513 is: 16,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337 : 9,513 = 9,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337/9,513 = 9,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337x = 9,513 × 9,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337x = 90,497,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,497,169/5,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.56

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