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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,752.13 and 9,456.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,752.13 and 9,456.19 is: 15,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.13 : 9,456.19 = 9,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.13/9,456.19 = 9,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.13x = 9,456.19 × 9,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.13x = 89,419,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,419,482.04/5,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.47

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