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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,701.75 and 9,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,701.75 and 9,108.25 is: 14,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.75 : 9,108.25 = 9,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.75/9,108.25 = 9,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.75x = 9,108.25 × 9,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.75x = 82,960,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,960,218.06/5,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.96

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