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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,073 and 13,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,073 and 13,474.50 is: 20,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073 : 13,474.50 = 13,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073/13,474.50 = 13,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073x = 13,474.50 × 13,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073x = 181,562,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,562,150.25/9,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.26

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