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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,201.25 and 9,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,201.25 and 9,659.25 is: 11,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.25 : 9,659.25 = 9,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.25/9,659.25 = 9,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.25x = 9,659.25 × 9,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.25x = 93,301,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,301,110.56/8,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.45

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