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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,907.94 and 9,669.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,907.94 and 9,669.38 is: 15,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.94 : 9,669.38 = 9,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.94/9,669.38 = 9,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.94x = 9,669.38 × 9,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.94x = 93,496,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,496,812.89/5,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.63

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