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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,004.50 and 13,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,004.50 and 13,794.75 is: 21,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.50 : 13,794.75 = 13,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.50/13,794.75 = 13,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.50x = 13,794.75 × 13,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.50x = 190,295,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,295,127.56/9,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.34

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