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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928.19 and 9,601.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928.19 and 9,601.03 is: 15,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.19 : 9,601.03 = 9,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.19/9,601.03 = 9,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.19x = 9,601.03 × 9,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.19x = 92,179,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,801.06/5,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.41

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