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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849.63 and 9,000.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849.63 and 9,000.19 is: 13,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.63 : 9,000.19 = 9,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.63/9,000.19 = 9,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.63x = 9,000.19 × 9,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.63x = 81,003,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,003,375.04/5,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.62

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