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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,115.75 and 9,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,115.75 and 9,452.25 is: 11,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.75 : 9,452.25 = 9,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.75/9,452.25 = 9,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.75x = 9,452.25 × 9,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.75x = 89,345,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,345,030.06/8,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.84

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