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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,958.56 and 9,277.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,958.56 and 9,277.03 is: 14,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.56 : 9,277.03 = 9,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.56/9,277.03 = 9,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.56x = 9,277.03 × 9,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.56x = 86,063,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,063,308.81/5,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.64

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