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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,050.69 and 9,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,050.69 and 9,838.13 is: 19,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.69 : 9,838.13 = 9,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.69/9,838.13 = 9,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.69x = 9,838.13 × 9,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.69x = 96,788,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,788,703.52/5,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.47

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