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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,870.92 and 9,101.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,870.92 and 9,101.11 is: 14,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.92 : 9,101.11 = 9,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.92/9,101.11 = 9,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.92x = 9,101.11 × 9,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.92x = 82,830,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,830,191.86/5,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.56

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