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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135 and 9,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135 and 9,508 is: 17,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135 : 9,508 = 9,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135/9,508 = 9,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135x = 9,508 × 9,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135x = 90,402,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,402,064/5,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.08

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