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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.69 and 9,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.69 and 9,146.25 is: 15,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.69 : 9,146.25 = 9,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.69/9,146.25 = 9,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.69x = 9,146.25 × 9,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.69x = 83,653,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,653,889.06/5,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.59

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