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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,268.50 and 13,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,268.50 and 13,982.75 is: 21,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.50 : 13,982.75 = 13,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.50/13,982.75 = 13,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.50x = 13,982.75 × 13,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.50x = 195,517,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,517,297.56/9,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.82

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