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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,945.06 and 9,201.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,945.06 and 9,201.09 is: 14,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.06 : 9,201.09 = 9,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.06/9,201.09 = 9,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.06x = 9,201.09 × 9,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.06x = 84,660,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,660,126.20/5,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.41

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