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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,107.50 and 14,050.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,107.50 and 14,050.63 is: 21,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.50 : 14,050.63 = 14,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.50/14,050.63 = 14,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.50x = 14,050.63 × 14,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.50x = 197,420,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,420,062.89/9,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.65

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