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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,728.06 and 9,114.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,728.06 and 9,114.64 is: 14,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.06 : 9,114.64 = 9,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.06/9,114.64 = 9,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.06x = 9,114.64 × 9,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.06x = 83,076,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,076,584.71/5,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.44

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