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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,276.35 and 9,774.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,276.35 and 9,774.22 is: 18,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.35 : 9,774.22 = 9,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.35/9,774.22 = 9,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.35x = 9,774.22 × 9,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.35x = 95,535,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,535,457.17/5,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.35

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