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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801.63 and 10,114.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801.63 and 10,114.88 is: 17,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.63 : 10,114.88 = 10,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.63/10,114.88 = 10,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.63x = 10,114.88 × 10,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.63x = 102,310,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,310,696.27/5,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.83

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