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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,295 and 13,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,295 and 13,250.25 is: 18,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295 : 13,250.25 = 13,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295/13,250.25 = 13,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295x = 13,250.25 × 13,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295x = 175,569,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,569,125.06/9,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.56

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