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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,384 and 9,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,384 and 9,520 is: 16,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384 : 9,520 = 9,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384/9,520 = 9,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384x = 9,520 × 9,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384x = 90,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,630,400/5,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.28

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