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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,213.75 and 14,612.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,213.75 and 14,612.88 is: 23,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.75 : 14,612.88 = 14,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.75/14,612.88 = 14,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.75x = 14,612.88 × 14,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.75x = 213,536,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,536,115.77/9,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.81

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