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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572.50 and 9,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572.50 and 9,178.50 is: 15,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.50 : 9,178.50 = 9,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.50/9,178.50 = 9,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.50x = 9,178.50 × 9,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.50x = 84,244,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,244,862.25/5,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.97

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