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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,543.13 and 9,921.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,543.13 and 9,921.38 is: 13,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.13 : 9,921.38 = 9,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.13/9,921.38 = 9,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.13x = 9,921.38 × 9,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.13x = 98,433,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,681.89/7,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.46

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