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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772.50 and 9,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772.50 and 9,296.50 is: 14,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.50 : 9,296.50 = 9,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.50/9,296.50 = 9,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.50x = 9,296.50 × 9,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.50x = 86,424,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,424,912.25/5,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.83

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