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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909 and 14,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909 and 14,242.50 is: 20,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909 : 14,242.50 = 14,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909/14,242.50 = 14,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909x = 14,242.50 × 14,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909x = 202,848,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,848,806.25/9,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.17

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