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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985.14 and 9,187.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985.14 and 9,187.17 is: 14,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.14 : 9,187.17 = 9,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.14/9,187.17 = 9,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.14x = 9,187.17 × 9,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.14x = 84,404,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,404,127.06/5,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.28

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