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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026 and 9,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026 and 9,782 is: 19,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026 : 9,782 = 9,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026/9,782 = 9,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026x = 9,782 × 9,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026x = 95,687,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,687,524/5,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.50

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