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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,725.13 and 9,107.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,725.13 and 9,107.16 is: 14,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.13 : 9,107.16 = 9,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.13/9,107.16 = 9,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.13x = 9,107.16 × 9,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.13x = 82,940,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,940,294.96/5,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.07

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