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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,052.50 and 14,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,052.50 and 14,403.75 is: 22,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.50 : 14,403.75 = 14,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.50/14,403.75 = 14,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.50x = 14,403.75 × 14,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.50x = 207,468,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,468,014.06/9,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.31

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