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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,003 and 13,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,003 and 13,750.50 is: 21,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003 : 13,750.50 = 13,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003/13,750.50 = 13,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003x = 13,750.50 × 13,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003x = 189,076,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,076,250.25/9,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.47

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