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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,508.50 and 11,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,508.50 and 11,452.50 is: 13,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.50 : 11,452.50 = 11,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.50/11,452.50 = 11,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.50x = 11,452.50 × 11,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.50x = 131,159,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,159,756.25/9,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.95

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