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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,923.13 and 9,170.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,923.13 and 9,170.88 is: 14,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 9,170.88 = 9,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/9,170.88 = 9,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 9,170.88 × 9,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 84,104,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,104,984.09/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.43

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