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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,194.50 and 12,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,194.50 and 12,999.50 is: 18,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.50 : 12,999.50 = 12,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.50/12,999.50 = 12,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.50x = 12,999.50 × 12,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.50x = 168,987,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,987,000.25/9,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.14

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