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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553.56 and 9,433.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553.56 and 9,433.97 is: 16,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.56 : 9,433.97 = 9,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.56/9,433.97 = 9,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.56x = 9,433.97 × 9,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.56x = 88,999,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,999,766.38/5,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.71

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