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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,076.50 and 14,452.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,076.50 and 14,452.13 is: 23,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.50 : 14,452.13 = 14,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.50/14,452.13 = 14,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.50x = 14,452.13 × 14,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.50x = 208,863,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,863,917.02/9,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.50

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