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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715.50 and 9,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715.50 and 9,079.50 is: 22,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.50 : 9,079.50 = 9,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.50/9,079.50 = 9,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.50x = 9,079.50 × 9,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.50x = 82,437,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,437,320.25/3,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.41

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