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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252 and 13,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252 and 13,551.75 is: 19,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252 : 13,551.75 = 13,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252/13,551.75 = 13,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252x = 13,551.75 × 13,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252x = 183,649,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,649,928.06/9,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.75

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