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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477.63 and 9,087.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477.63 and 9,087.19 is: 15,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.63 : 9,087.19 = 9,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.63/9,087.19 = 9,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.63x = 9,087.19 × 9,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.63x = 82,576,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576,976.66/5,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.32

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