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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,834.85 and 9,721.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,834.85 and 9,721.90 is: 16,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.85 : 9,721.90 = 9,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.85/9,721.90 = 9,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.85x = 9,721.90 × 9,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.85x = 94,515,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,515,309.23/5,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.42

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