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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309 and 14,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309 and 14,983.50 is: 24,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309 : 14,983.50 = 14,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309/14,983.50 = 14,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309x = 14,983.50 × 14,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309x = 224,505,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,505,272.25/9,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.01

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