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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037 and 9,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037 and 9,439.50 is: 17,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037 : 9,439.50 = 9,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037/9,439.50 = 9,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037x = 9,439.50 × 9,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037x = 89,104,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,104,160.25/5,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.93

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