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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,148.56 and 9,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,148.56 and 9,750.38 is: 18,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.56 : 9,750.38 = 9,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.56/9,750.38 = 9,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.56x = 9,750.38 × 9,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.56x = 95,069,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,069,812.64/5,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.31

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