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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067 and 9,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067 and 9,739.13 is: 18,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067 : 9,739.13 = 9,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067/9,739.13 = 9,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067x = 9,739.13 × 9,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067x = 94,850,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,850,555.77/5,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.27

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