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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,075 and 14,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,075 and 14,260.50 is: 22,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075 : 14,260.50 = 14,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075/14,260.50 = 14,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075x = 14,260.50 × 14,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075x = 203,361,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,361,860.25/9,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.02

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