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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881.50 and 9,326.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881.50 and 9,326.25 is: 14,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.50 : 9,326.25 = 9,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.50/9,326.25 = 9,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.50x = 9,326.25 × 9,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.50x = 86,978,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,939.06/5,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.56

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