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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,051.75 and 13,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,051.75 and 13,533.75 is: 20,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.75 : 13,533.75 = 13,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.75/13,533.75 = 13,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.75x = 13,533.75 × 13,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.75x = 183,162,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,162,389.06/9,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.03

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