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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,354.13 and 9,951.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,354.13 and 9,951.19 is: 13,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.13 : 9,951.19 = 9,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.13/9,951.19 = 9,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.13x = 9,951.19 × 9,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.13x = 99,026,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,132.66/7,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.39

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