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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,096 and 8,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,096 and 8,986 is: 15,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096 : 8,986 = 8,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096/8,986 = 8,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096x = 8,986 × 8,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096x = 80,748,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,748,196/5,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.41

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