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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,580 and 9,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,580 and 9,828 is: 17,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580 : 9,828 = 9,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580/9,828 = 9,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580x = 9,828 × 9,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580x = 96,589,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,584/5,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.96

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