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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,081 and 9,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,081 and 9,532 is: 17,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081 : 9,532 = 9,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081/9,532 = 9,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081x = 9,532 × 9,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081x = 90,859,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,859,024/5,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.11

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