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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059.13 and 6,943.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,059.13 and 6,943.22 is: 9,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.13 : 6,943.22 = 6,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.13/6,943.22 = 6,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.13x = 6,943.22 × 6,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.13x = 48,208,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,208,286.61/5,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.98

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