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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,591 and 13,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,591 and 13,828.50 is: 19,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591 : 13,828.50 = 13,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591/13,828.50 = 13,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591x = 13,828.50 × 13,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591x = 191,227,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,227,412.25/9,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.21

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