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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135.06 and 9,617.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135.06 and 9,617.06 is: 18,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.06 : 9,617.06 = 9,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.06/9,617.06 = 9,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.06x = 9,617.06 × 9,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.06x = 92,487,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,487,891.13/5,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.05

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