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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,873.34 and 9,090.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,873.34 and 9,090.56 is: 14,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.34 : 9,090.56 = 9,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.34/9,090.56 = 9,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.34x = 9,090.56 × 9,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.34x = 82,638,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,638,326.57/5,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.06

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