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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,953.50 and 9,270.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,953.50 and 9,270.56 is: 14,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.50 : 9,270.56 = 9,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.50/9,270.56 = 9,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.50x = 9,270.56 × 9,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.50x = 85,943,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943,329.07/5,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.77

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