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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773.78 and 9,168.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773.78 and 9,168.19 is: 14,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.78 : 9,168.19 = 9,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.78/9,168.19 = 9,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.78x = 9,168.19 × 9,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.78x = 84,055,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,055,662.04/5,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.17

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