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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761.13 and 9,468.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761.13 and 9,468.56 is: 15,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.13 : 9,468.56 = 9,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.13/9,468.56 = 9,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.13x = 9,468.56 × 9,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.13x = 89,653,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,653,675.82/5,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.83

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