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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,784.75 and 9,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,784.75 and 9,220.50 is: 14,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.75 : 9,220.50 = 9,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.75/9,220.50 = 9,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.75x = 9,220.50 × 9,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.75x = 85,017,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,017,620.25/5,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.85

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