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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801.63 and 9,073.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801.63 and 9,073.69 is: 14,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.63 : 9,073.69 = 9,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.63/9,073.69 = 9,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.63x = 9,073.69 × 9,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.63x = 82,331,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,331,804.85/5,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.16

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