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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,573.81 and 7,434.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,573.81 and 7,434.28 is: 9,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.81 : 7,434.28 = 7,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.81/7,434.28 = 7,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.81x = 7,434.28 × 7,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.81x = 55,268,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,537.70/5,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.75

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