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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896.69 and 9,204.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896.69 and 9,204.19 is: 14,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.69 : 9,204.19 = 9,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.69/9,204.19 = 9,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.69x = 9,204.19 × 9,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.69x = 84,717,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,067.54/5,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.89

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