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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830.73 and 9,004.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830.73 and 9,004.92 is: 13,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.73 : 9,004.92 = 9,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.73/9,004.92 = 9,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.73x = 9,004.92 × 9,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.73x = 81,088,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,617.97/5,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.10

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