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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747.63 and 9,784.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747.63 and 9,784.13 is: 16,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.63 : 9,784.13 = 9,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.63/9,784.13 = 9,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.63x = 9,784.13 × 9,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.63x = 95,729,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,102.02/5,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.42

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