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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281.88 and 9,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281.88 and 9,699.75 is: 17,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.88 : 9,699.75 = 9,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.88/9,699.75 = 9,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.88x = 9,699.75 × 9,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.88x = 94,085,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,085,150.06/5,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.83

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