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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,335.50 and 9,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,335.50 and 9,523.50 is: 16,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.50 : 9,523.50 = 9,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.50/9,523.50 = 9,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.50x = 9,523.50 × 9,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.50x = 90,697,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,697,052.25/5,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.79

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