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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058 and 9,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058 and 9,630 is: 18,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058 : 9,630 = 9,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058/9,630 = 9,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058x = 9,630 × 9,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058x = 92,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,736,900/5,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.70

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