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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104.13 and 9,668.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104.13 and 9,668.81 is: 18,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.13 : 9,668.81 = 9,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.13/9,668.81 = 9,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.13x = 9,668.81 × 9,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.13x = 93,485,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,485,935.16/5,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.76

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