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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,001.13 and 12,043.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,001.13 and 12,043.13 is: 16,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.13 : 12,043.13 = 12,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.13/12,043.13 = 12,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.13x = 12,043.13 × 12,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.13x = 145,036,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,036,859.77/9,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.19

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