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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,219 and 11,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,219 and 11,560.50 is: 14,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219 : 11,560.50 = 11,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219/11,560.50 = 11,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219x = 11,560.50 × 11,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219x = 133,645,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645,160.25/9,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.71

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