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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024.50 and 13,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024.50 and 13,888.75 is: 21,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.50 : 13,888.75 = 13,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.50/13,888.75 = 13,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.50x = 13,888.75 × 13,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.50x = 192,897,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,897,376.56/9,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.85

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