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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,067.50 and 13,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,067.50 and 13,628.25 is: 20,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.50 : 13,628.25 = 13,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.50/13,628.25 = 13,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.50x = 13,628.25 × 13,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.50x = 185,729,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,729,198.06/9,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.96

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