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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386 and 9,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386 and 9,962 is: 18,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386 : 9,962 = 9,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386/9,962 = 9,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386x = 9,962 × 9,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386x = 99,241,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,241,444/5,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.82

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