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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,054 and 16,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,054 and 16,771.50 is: 31,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054 : 16,771.50 = 16,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054/16,771.50 = 16,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054x = 16,771.50 × 16,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054x = 281,283,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,283,212.25/9,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.29

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