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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,301.50 and 11,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,301.50 and 11,333.25 is: 13,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.50 : 11,333.25 = 11,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.50/11,333.25 = 11,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.50x = 11,333.25 × 11,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.50x = 128,442,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,555.56/9,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.80

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