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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,300 and 13,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,300 and 13,949.25 is: 20,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300 : 13,949.25 = 13,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300/13,949.25 = 13,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300x = 13,949.25 × 13,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300x = 194,581,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,581,575.56/9,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.75

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