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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,631.75 and 9,606.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,631.75 and 9,606.38 is: 16,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.75 : 9,606.38 = 9,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.75/9,606.38 = 9,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.75x = 9,606.38 × 9,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.75x = 92,282,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,282,440.64/5,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.10

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