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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,039.13 and 9,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,039.13 and 9,901.13 is: 13,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.13 : 9,901.13 = 9,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.13/9,901.13 = 9,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.13x = 9,901.13 × 9,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.13x = 98,032,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,032,276.27/7,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.77

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