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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,249.75 and 13,858.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,249.75 and 13,858.88 is: 20,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.75 : 13,858.88 = 13,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.75/13,858.88 = 13,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.75x = 13,858.88 × 13,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.75x = 192,068,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,068,416.27/9,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.71

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