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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126 and 9,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126 and 9,481 is: 17,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126 : 9,481 = 9,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126/9,481 = 9,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126x = 9,481 × 9,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126x = 89,889,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,889,361/5,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.97

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