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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,911.25 and 13,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,911.25 and 13,500 is: 18,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.25 : 13,500 = 13,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.25/13,500 = 13,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.25x = 13,500 × 13,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.25x = 182,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,250,000/9,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.20

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