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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,331 and 9,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,331 and 9,130.50 is: 15,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331 : 9,130.50 = 9,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331/9,130.50 = 9,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331x = 9,130.50 × 9,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331x = 83,366,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,366,030.25/5,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.97

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