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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,998.88 and 9,409.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,998.88 and 9,409.69 is: 14,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.88 : 9,409.69 = 9,409.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.88/9,409.69 = 9,409.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.88x = 9,409.69 × 9,409.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.88x = 88,542,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,542,218.85/5,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.80

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