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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,026.25 and 13,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,026.25 and 13,539.75 is: 20,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.25 : 13,539.75 = 13,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.25/13,539.75 = 13,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.25x = 13,539.75 × 13,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.25x = 183,324,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,324,830.06/9,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.19

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