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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856.38 and 9,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856.38 and 9,366.75 is: 14,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.38 : 9,366.75 = 9,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.38/9,366.75 = 9,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.38x = 9,366.75 × 9,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.38x = 87,736,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,005.56/5,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.28

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