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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,767.25 and 9,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,767.25 and 9,062.75 is: 14,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.25 : 9,062.75 = 9,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.25/9,062.75 = 9,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.25x = 9,062.75 × 9,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.25x = 82,133,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,437.56/5,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.35

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