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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194.13 and 9,772.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194.13 and 9,772.88 is: 18,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.13 : 9,772.88 = 9,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.13/9,772.88 = 9,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.13x = 9,772.88 × 9,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.13x = 95,509,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,085.77/5,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.91

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