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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,384 and 9,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,384 and 9,928 is: 18,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384 : 9,928 = 9,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384/9,928 = 9,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384x = 9,928 × 9,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384x = 98,565,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,565,184/5,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.05

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