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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800.78 and 9,234.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800.78 and 9,234.84 is: 14,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.78 : 9,234.84 = 9,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.78/9,234.84 = 9,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.78x = 9,234.84 × 9,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.78x = 85,282,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,282,339.09/5,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.87

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