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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466.75 and 9,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466.75 and 9,226.13 is: 10,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.75 : 9,226.13 = 9,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.75/9,226.13 = 9,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.75x = 9,226.13 × 9,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.75x = 85,121,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,382.52/8,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.61

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