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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772.94 and 9,177.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772.94 and 9,177.47 is: 14,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.94 : 9,177.47 = 9,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.94/9,177.47 = 9,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.94x = 9,177.47 × 9,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.94x = 84,225,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,225,932.66/5,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.79

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