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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,153 and 11,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,153 and 11,854.50 is: 15,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153 : 11,854.50 = 11,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153/11,854.50 = 11,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153x = 11,854.50 × 11,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153x = 140,529,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,529,170.25/9,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.35

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