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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816.50 and 9,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816.50 and 9,367 is: 15,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.50 : 9,367 = 9,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.50/9,367 = 9,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.50x = 9,367 × 9,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.50x = 87,740,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,740,689/5,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.79

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