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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,609.50 and 9,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,609.50 and 9,254.25 is: 11,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.50 : 9,254.25 = 9,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.50/9,254.25 = 9,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.50x = 9,254.25 × 9,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.50x = 85,641,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,641,143.06/7,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.50

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