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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,092.25 and 15,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,092.25 and 15,612.75 is: 26,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.25 : 15,612.75 = 15,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.25/15,612.75 = 15,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.25x = 15,612.75 × 15,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.25x = 243,757,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,962.56/9,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.42

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