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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,002.75 and 13,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,002.75 and 13,628.75 is: 20,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.75 : 13,628.75 = 13,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.75/13,628.75 = 13,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.75x = 13,628.75 × 13,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.75x = 185,742,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,742,826.56/9,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.79

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