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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795.44 and 9,262.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795.44 and 9,262.13 is: 14,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.44 : 9,262.13 = 9,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.44/9,262.13 = 9,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.44x = 9,262.13 × 9,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.44x = 85,786,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,959.52/5,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.50

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