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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,343 and 9,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,343 and 9,918 is: 18,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343 : 9,918 = 9,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343/9,918 = 9,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343x = 9,918 × 9,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343x = 98,366,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,366,724/5,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.39

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