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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,811.75 and 9,492.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,811.75 and 9,492.19 is: 15,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.75 : 9,492.19 = 9,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.75/9,492.19 = 9,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.75x = 9,492.19 × 9,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.75x = 90,101,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,101,623.54/5,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.36

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