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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,305.50 and 9,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,305.50 and 9,334.13 is: 16,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.50 : 9,334.13 = 9,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.50/9,334.13 = 9,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.50x = 9,334.13 × 9,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.50x = 87,125,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,889.52/5,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.81

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