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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154.75 and 9,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154.75 and 9,573.75 is: 17,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.75 : 9,573.75 = 9,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.75/9,573.75 = 9,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.75x = 9,573.75 × 9,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.75x = 91,656,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,689.06/5,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.02

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