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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,711 and 13,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,711 and 13,531.50 is: 18,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711 : 13,531.50 = 13,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711/13,531.50 = 13,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711x = 13,531.50 × 13,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711x = 183,101,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,101,492.25/9,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.06

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