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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,981 and 13,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,981 and 13,249.50 is: 17,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981 : 13,249.50 = 13,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981/13,249.50 = 13,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981x = 13,249.50 × 13,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981x = 175,549,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,549,250.25/9,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.34

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