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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,901.75 and 9,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,901.75 and 9,057.75 is: 13,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.75 : 9,057.75 = 9,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.75/9,057.75 = 9,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.75x = 9,057.75 × 9,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.75x = 82,042,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,042,835.06/5,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.44

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