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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848.88 and 9,190.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848.88 and 9,190.88 is: 14,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.88 : 9,190.88 = 9,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.88/9,190.88 = 9,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.88x = 9,190.88 × 9,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.88x = 84,472,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,183.27/5,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.47

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