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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,186 and 9,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,186 and 9,636 is: 17,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186 : 9,636 = 9,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186/9,636 = 9,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186x = 9,636 × 9,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186x = 92,852,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,852,496/5,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.45

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