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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,009 and 12,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,009 and 12,025.50 is: 16,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009 : 12,025.50 = 12,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009/12,025.50 = 12,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009x = 12,025.50 × 12,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009x = 144,612,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,612,650.25/9,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.02

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