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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938.31 and 9,271.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938.31 and 9,271.97 is: 14,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.31 : 9,271.97 = 9,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.31/9,271.97 = 9,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.31x = 9,271.97 × 9,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.31x = 85,969,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,404.50/5,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.08

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