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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,216 and 13,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,216 and 13,432.50 is: 19,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216 : 13,432.50 = 13,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216/13,432.50 = 13,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216x = 13,432.50 × 13,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216x = 180,432,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,432,056.25/9,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.13

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