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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,489 and 12,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,489 and 12,055.50 is: 15,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489 : 12,055.50 = 12,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489/12,055.50 = 12,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489x = 12,055.50 × 12,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489x = 145,335,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,080.25/9,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.16

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