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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,704.17 and 9,073.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,704.17 and 9,073.27 is: 14,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.17 : 9,073.27 = 9,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.17/9,073.27 = 9,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.17x = 9,073.27 × 9,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.17x = 82,324,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,324,149.10/5,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.27

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