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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,592.50 and 13,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,592.50 and 13,599 is: 19,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.50 : 13,599 = 13,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.50/13,599 = 13,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.50x = 13,599 × 13,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.50x = 184,932,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,932,801/9,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.90

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