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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,063 and 13,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,063 and 13,684.50 is: 20,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063 : 13,684.50 = 13,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063/13,684.50 = 13,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063x = 13,684.50 × 13,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063x = 187,265,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,265,540.25/9,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.64

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