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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800.88 and 9,047.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800.88 and 9,047.81 is: 14,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.88 : 9,047.81 = 9,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.88/9,047.81 = 9,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.88x = 9,047.81 × 9,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.88x = 81,862,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,862,911.04/5,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.17

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