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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012.88 and 9,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012.88 and 9,667.13 is: 23,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.88 : 9,667.13 = 9,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.88/9,667.13 = 9,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.88x = 9,667.13 × 9,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.88x = 93,453,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,453,305.77/4,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.37

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