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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,096 and 9,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,096 and 9,022 is: 15,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096 : 9,022 = 9,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096/9,022 = 9,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096x = 9,022 × 9,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096x = 81,396,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,396,484/5,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.62

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