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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,590.69 and 9,235.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,590.69 and 9,235.69 is: 15,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.69 : 9,235.69 = 9,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.69/9,235.69 = 9,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.69x = 9,235.69 × 9,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.69x = 85,297,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,297,923.60/5,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.14

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