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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920.25 and 9,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920.25 and 9,069.50 is: 13,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.25 : 9,069.50 = 9,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.25/9,069.50 = 9,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.25x = 9,069.50 × 9,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.25x = 82,255,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,255,830.25/5,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.98

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