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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,054 and 9,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,054 and 9,679.50 is: 10,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054 : 9,679.50 = 9,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054/9,679.50 = 9,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054x = 9,679.50 × 9,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054x = 93,692,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,692,720.25/9,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.21

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