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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,923.13 and 9,150.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,923.13 and 9,150.47 is: 14,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 9,150.47 = 9,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/9,150.47 = 9,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 9,150.47 × 9,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 83,731,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,731,078.34/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.30

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