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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,243 and 11,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,243 and 11,065.50 is: 13,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243 : 11,065.50 = 11,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243/11,065.50 = 11,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243x = 11,065.50 × 11,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243x = 122,445,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,445,290.25/9,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.35

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