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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,084 and 9,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,084 and 9,061 is: 16,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084 : 9,061 = 9,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084/9,061 = 9,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084x = 9,061 × 9,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084x = 82,101,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,101,721/5,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.04

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