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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,292.50 and 17,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,292.50 and 17,410.50 is: 32,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.50 : 17,410.50 = 17,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.50/17,410.50 = 17,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.50x = 17,410.50 × 17,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.50x = 303,125,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,125,510.25/9,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.45

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