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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963.63 and 9,273.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963.63 and 9,273.94 is: 14,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.63 : 9,273.94 = 9,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.63/9,273.94 = 9,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.63x = 9,273.94 × 9,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.63x = 86,005,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,005,916.75/5,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.75

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