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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911.31 and 9,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911.31 and 9,024.75 is: 13,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.31 : 9,024.75 = 9,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.31/9,024.75 = 9,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.31x = 9,024.75 × 9,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.31x = 81,446,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,112.56/5,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.01

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