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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,108 and 9,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,108 and 9,592 is: 18,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108 : 9,592 = 9,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108/9,592 = 9,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108x = 9,592 × 9,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108x = 92,006,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,006,464/5,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.23

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