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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385 and 9,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,385 and 9,960 is: 18,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385 : 9,960 = 9,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385/9,960 = 9,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385x = 9,960 × 9,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385x = 99,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,201,600/5,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.84

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