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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,029 and 9,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,029 and 9,914 is: 19,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029 : 9,914 = 9,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029/9,914 = 9,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029x = 9,914 × 9,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029x = 98,287,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,287,396/5,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.12

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