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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346 and 9,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346 and 9,436.50 is: 16,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346 : 9,436.50 = 9,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346/9,436.50 = 9,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346x = 9,436.50 × 9,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346x = 89,047,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,047,532.25/5,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.85

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