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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042 and 9,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042 and 9,814 is: 19,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042 : 9,814 = 9,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042/9,814 = 9,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042x = 9,814 × 9,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042x = 96,314,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,596/5,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.46

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