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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042 and 9,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042 and 9,764 is: 18,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042 : 9,764 = 9,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042/9,764 = 9,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042x = 9,764 × 9,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042x = 95,335,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,335,696/5,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.31

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