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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,678.75 and 9,141.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,678.75 and 9,141.19 is: 22,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.75 : 9,141.19 = 9,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.75/9,141.19 = 9,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.75x = 9,141.19 × 9,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.75x = 83,561,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,561,308.91/3,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.59

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