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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,254.25 and 13,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,254.25 and 13,891.50 is: 20,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.25 : 13,891.50 = 13,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.25/13,891.50 = 13,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.25x = 13,891.50 × 13,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.25x = 192,973,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,973,772.25/9,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.45

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