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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,100 and 9,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,100 and 9,093 is: 16,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100 : 9,093 = 9,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100/9,093 = 9,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100x = 9,093 × 9,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100x = 82,682,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,682,649/5,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.28

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