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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246.75 and 13,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246.75 and 13,657.50 is: 20,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.75 : 13,657.50 = 13,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.75/13,657.50 = 13,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.75x = 13,657.50 × 13,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.75x = 186,527,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,527,306.25/9,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.20

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