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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844 and 9,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,844 and 9,053.25 is: 14,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844 : 9,053.25 = 9,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844/9,053.25 = 9,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844x = 9,053.25 × 9,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844x = 81,961,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961,335.56/5,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.87

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