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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,872.50 and 9,226.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,872.50 and 9,226.41 is: 14,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.50 : 9,226.41 = 9,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.50/9,226.41 = 9,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.50x = 9,226.41 × 9,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.50x = 85,126,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,126,572.29/5,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.80

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