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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,231.50 and 13,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,231.50 and 13,857.75 is: 20,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.50 : 13,857.75 = 13,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.50/13,857.75 = 13,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.50x = 13,857.75 × 13,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.50x = 192,037,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,037,235.06/9,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.39

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