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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622.50 and 9,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622.50 and 9,051.75 is: 22,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.50 : 9,051.75 = 9,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.50/9,051.75 = 9,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.50x = 9,051.75 × 9,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.50x = 81,934,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,934,178.06/3,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.13

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