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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,662.69 and 9,358.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,662.69 and 9,358.88 is: 15,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.69 : 9,358.88 = 9,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.69/9,358.88 = 9,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.69x = 9,358.88 × 9,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.69x = 87,588,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,541.27/5,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.66

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