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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,927 and 13,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,927 and 13,650.75 is: 18,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927 : 13,650.75 = 13,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927/13,650.75 = 13,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927x = 13,650.75 × 13,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927x = 186,342,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,342,975.56/9,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.33

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