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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,907.75 and 9,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,907.75 and 9,246.75 is: 14,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.75 : 9,246.75 = 9,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.75/9,246.75 = 9,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.75x = 9,246.75 × 9,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.75x = 85,502,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,502,385.56/5,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.92

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