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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092.88 and 9,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092.88 and 9,433.13 is: 17,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.88 : 9,433.13 = 9,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.88/9,433.13 = 9,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.88x = 9,433.13 × 9,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.88x = 88,983,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,983,847.27/5,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.22

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