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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,180 and 13,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,180 and 13,844.25 is: 20,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180 : 13,844.25 = 13,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180/13,844.25 = 13,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180x = 13,844.25 × 13,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180x = 191,663,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,663,258.06/9,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.35

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