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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288 and 13,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288 and 13,273.50 is: 18,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288 : 13,273.50 = 13,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288/13,273.50 = 13,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288x = 13,273.50 × 13,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288x = 176,185,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,185,802.25/9,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.19

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