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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,387.75 and 14,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,387.75 and 14,530.75 is: 22,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.75 : 14,530.75 = 14,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.75/14,530.75 = 14,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.75x = 14,530.75 × 14,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.75x = 211,142,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,142,695.56/9,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.30

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