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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,167 and 13,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,167 and 13,770.75 is: 20,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167 : 13,770.75 = 13,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167/13,770.75 = 13,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167x = 13,770.75 × 13,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167x = 189,633,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,633,555.56/9,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.54

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