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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,489 and 13,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,489 and 13,354.50 is: 18,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489 : 13,354.50 = 13,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489/13,354.50 = 13,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489x = 13,354.50 × 13,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489x = 178,342,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,342,670.25/9,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.67

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