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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,055.50 and 12,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,055.50 and 12,184.50 is: 16,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.50 : 12,184.50 = 12,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.50/12,184.50 = 12,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.50x = 12,184.50 × 12,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.50x = 148,462,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,462,040.25/9,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.68

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