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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,003 and 9,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,003 and 9,739 is: 18,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003 : 9,739 = 9,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003/9,739 = 9,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003x = 9,739 × 9,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003x = 94,848,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,848,121/5,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.25

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