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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,015 and 13,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,015 and 13,173.75 is: 19,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015 : 13,173.75 = 13,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015/13,173.75 = 13,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015x = 13,173.75 × 13,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015x = 173,547,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,547,689.06/9,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.99

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