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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846.63 and 9,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,846.63 and 9,298.13 is: 14,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.63 : 9,298.13 = 9,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.63/9,298.13 = 9,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.63x = 9,298.13 × 9,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.63x = 86,455,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,455,128.52/5,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.19

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