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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,924.44 and 9,241.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,924.44 and 9,241.69 is: 14,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.44 : 9,241.69 = 9,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.44/9,241.69 = 9,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.44x = 9,241.69 × 9,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.44x = 85,408,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,408,787.85/5,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.35

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