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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938.31 and 9,340.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938.31 and 9,340.31 is: 14,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.31 : 9,340.31 = 9,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.31/9,340.31 = 9,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.31x = 9,340.31 × 9,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.31x = 87,241,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,437.60/5,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.28

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