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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 9,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 9,694 is: 18,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 9,694 = 9,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/9,694 = 9,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 9,694 × 9,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 93,973,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,973,636/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.63

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