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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,115.50 and 14,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,115.50 and 14,503.50 is: 23,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.50 : 14,503.50 = 14,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.50/14,503.50 = 14,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.50x = 14,503.50 × 14,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.50x = 210,351,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,351,512.25/9,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.25

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