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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,216 and 13,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,216 and 13,835.25 is: 20,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216 : 13,835.25 = 13,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216/13,835.25 = 13,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216x = 13,835.25 × 13,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216x = 191,414,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,414,142.56/9,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.76

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