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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,771.25 and 9,203.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,771.25 and 9,203.63 is: 14,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.25 : 9,203.63 = 9,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.25/9,203.63 = 9,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.25x = 9,203.63 × 9,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.25x = 84,706,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,706,713.14/5,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.36

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