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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,955.19 and 9,217.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,955.19 and 9,217.13 is: 14,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.19 : 9,217.13 = 9,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.19/9,217.13 = 9,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.19x = 9,217.13 × 9,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.19x = 84,955,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,955,393.27/5,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.78

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