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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,234.50 and 9,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,234.50 and 9,028.50 is: 15,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.50 : 9,028.50 = 9,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.50/9,028.50 = 9,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.50x = 9,028.50 × 9,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.50x = 81,513,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,513,812.25/5,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.42

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