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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,527.13 and 9,583.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,527.13 and 9,583.88 is: 16,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.13 : 9,583.88 = 9,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.13/9,583.88 = 9,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.13x = 9,583.88 × 9,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.13x = 91,850,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,850,660.02/5,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.16

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