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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,297.63 and 9,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,297.63 and 9,434.25 is: 16,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.63 : 9,434.25 = 9,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.63/9,434.25 = 9,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.63x = 9,434.25 × 9,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.63x = 89,005,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,005,073.06/5,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.94

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