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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054.50 and 9,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054.50 and 9,713.75 is: 18,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.50 : 9,713.75 = 9,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.50/9,713.75 = 9,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.50x = 9,713.75 × 9,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.50x = 94,356,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,939.06/5,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.91

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