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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,815.13 and 9,907.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,815.13 and 9,907.31 is: 16,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.13 : 9,907.31 = 9,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.13/9,907.31 = 9,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.13x = 9,907.31 × 9,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.13x = 98,154,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,154,840.97/5,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.23

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