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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,411.81 and 9,330.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,411.81 and 9,330.19 is: 16,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.81 : 9,330.19 = 9,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.81/9,330.19 = 9,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.81x = 9,330.19 × 9,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.81x = 87,052,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052,398.79/5,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.63

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