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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,084.50 and 9,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,084.50 and 9,325 is: 17,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.50 : 9,325 = 9,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.50/9,325 = 9,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.50x = 9,325 × 9,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.50x = 86,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,955,625/5,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.10

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