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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054.59 and 9,163.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054.59 and 9,163.76 is: 16,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.59 : 9,163.76 = 9,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.59/9,163.76 = 9,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.59x = 9,163.76 × 9,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.59x = 83,974,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,974,457.25/5,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.51

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