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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,279 and 13,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,279 and 13,804.50 is: 20,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279 : 13,804.50 = 13,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279/13,804.50 = 13,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279x = 13,804.50 × 13,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279x = 190,564,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,564,220.25/9,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.15

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