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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,826.94 and 9,089.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,826.94 and 9,089.44 is: 14,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.94 : 9,089.44 = 9,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.94/9,089.44 = 9,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.94x = 9,089.44 × 9,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.94x = 82,617,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,617,874.07/5,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.61

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