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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,119.25 and 13,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,119.25 and 13,925.25 is: 21,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.25 : 13,925.25 = 13,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.25/13,925.25 = 13,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.25x = 13,925.25 × 13,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.25x = 193,912,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,912,587.56/9,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.09

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