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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,096 and 9,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,096 and 9,136 is: 16,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096 : 9,136 = 9,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096/9,136 = 9,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096x = 9,136 × 9,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096x = 83,466,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,496/5,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.83

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