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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,125.50 and 13,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,125.50 and 13,187 is: 19,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.50 : 13,187 = 13,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.50/13,187 = 13,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.50x = 13,187 × 13,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.50x = 173,896,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,896,969/9,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.16

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