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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,894.44 and 9,046.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,894.44 and 9,046.69 is: 13,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.44 : 9,046.69 = 9,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.44/9,046.69 = 9,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.44x = 9,046.69 × 9,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.44x = 81,842,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,842,554.72/5,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.71

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