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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,984.50 and 13,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,984.50 and 13,248.75 is: 17,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.50 : 13,248.75 = 13,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.50/13,248.75 = 13,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.50x = 13,248.75 × 13,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.50x = 175,529,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,529,376.56/9,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.19

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