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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964.50 and 9,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964.50 and 9,104 is: 13,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.50 : 9,104 = 9,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.50/9,104 = 9,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.50x = 9,104 × 9,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.50x = 82,882,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,816/5,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.02

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