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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,832.75 and 9,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,832.75 and 9,228.75 is: 14,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.75 : 9,228.75 = 9,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.75/9,228.75 = 9,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.75x = 9,228.75 × 9,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.75x = 85,169,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,169,826.56/5,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.00

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