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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,378 and 9,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,378 and 9,524 is: 16,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378 : 9,524 = 9,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378/9,524 = 9,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378x = 9,524 × 9,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378x = 90,706,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,706,576/5,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.23

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