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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,517.50 and 13,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,517.50 and 13,527.75 is: 19,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.50 : 13,527.75 = 13,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.50/13,527.75 = 13,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.50x = 13,527.75 × 13,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.50x = 183,000,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,000,020.06/9,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.74

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