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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,906.25 and 9,115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,906.25 and 9,115.88 is: 14,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.25 : 9,115.88 = 9,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.25/9,115.88 = 9,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.25x = 9,115.88 × 9,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.25x = 83,099,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,099,177.02/5,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.70

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