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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,101.25 and 14,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,101.25 and 14,591.25 is: 23,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.25 : 14,591.25 = 14,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.25/14,591.25 = 14,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.25x = 14,591.25 × 14,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.25x = 212,904,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,904,576.56/9,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.89

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