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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,237.80 and 14,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,237.80 and 14,215.50 is: 21,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.80 : 14,215.50 = 14,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.80/14,215.50 = 14,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.80x = 14,215.50 × 14,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.80x = 202,080,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,080,440.25/9,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.39

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