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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,819 and 9,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,819 and 9,024.50 is: 13,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819 : 9,024.50 = 9,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819/9,024.50 = 9,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819x = 9,024.50 × 9,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819x = 81,441,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,441,600.25/5,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.81

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