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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,011.25 and 11,714.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,011.25 and 11,714.63 is: 15,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.25 : 11,714.63 = 11,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.25/11,714.63 = 11,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.25x = 11,714.63 × 11,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.25x = 137,232,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,232,438.89/9,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.01

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