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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,859.84 and 9,076.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,859.84 and 9,076.22 is: 14,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.84 : 9,076.22 = 9,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.84/9,076.22 = 9,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.84x = 9,076.22 × 9,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.84x = 82,377,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,377,746.80/5,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.01

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