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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307 and 9,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307 and 9,336.75 is: 16,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307 : 9,336.75 = 9,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307/9,336.75 = 9,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307x = 9,336.75 × 9,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307x = 87,174,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,174,900.56/5,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.40

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