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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773.13 and 9,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773.13 and 9,297.75 is: 14,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.13 : 9,297.75 = 9,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.13/9,297.75 = 9,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.13x = 9,297.75 × 9,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.13x = 86,448,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,155.06/5,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.24

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