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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 9,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 9,544 is: 18,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 9,544 = 9,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/9,544 = 9,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 9,544 × 9,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 91,087,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,087,936/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.97

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