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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,186 and 13,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,186 and 13,744.50 is: 20,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186 : 13,744.50 = 13,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186/13,744.50 = 13,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186x = 13,744.50 × 13,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186x = 188,911,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,911,280.25/9,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.13

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