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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853.94 and 9,252.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853.94 and 9,252.84 is: 14,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.94 : 9,252.84 = 9,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.94/9,252.84 = 9,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.94x = 9,252.84 × 9,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.94x = 85,615,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,615,117.46/5,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.22

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