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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,875.50 and 9,093.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,875.50 and 9,093.25 is: 14,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.50 : 9,093.25 = 9,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.50/9,093.25 = 9,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.50x = 9,093.25 × 9,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.50x = 82,687,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,687,195.56/5,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.22

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