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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,847.75 and 9,331.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,847.75 and 9,331.88 is: 14,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.75 : 9,331.88 = 9,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.75/9,331.88 = 9,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.75x = 9,331.88 × 9,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.75x = 87,083,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,083,891.02/5,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.86

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