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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,465.75 and 16,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,465.75 and 16,890.75 is: 30,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.75 : 16,890.75 = 16,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.75/16,890.75 = 16,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.75x = 16,890.75 × 16,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.75x = 285,297,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,297,435.56/9,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.97

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