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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565.75 and 9,264.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565.75 and 9,264.38 is: 10,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.75 : 9,264.38 = 9,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.75/9,264.38 = 9,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.75x = 9,264.38 × 9,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.75x = 85,828,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,828,644.14/8,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.98

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