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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095.50 and 9,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095.50 and 9,067.50 is: 10,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.50 : 9,067.50 = 9,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.50/9,067.50 = 9,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.50x = 9,067.50 × 9,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.50x = 82,219,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,219,556.25/8,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.20

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