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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,964.75 and 9,106.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,964.75 and 9,106.88 is: 13,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.75 : 9,106.88 = 9,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.75/9,106.88 = 9,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.75x = 9,106.88 × 9,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.75x = 82,935,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,935,172.27/5,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.22

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