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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,775.75 and 9,181.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,775.75 and 9,181.13 is: 14,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.75 : 9,181.13 = 9,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.75/9,181.13 = 9,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.75x = 9,181.13 × 9,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.75x = 84,293,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,056.27/5,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.30

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