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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,935 and 9,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,935 and 9,226.50 is: 14,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935 : 9,226.50 = 9,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935/9,226.50 = 9,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935x = 9,226.50 × 9,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935x = 85,128,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,302.25/5,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.44

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