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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,023.06 and 13,887.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,023.06 and 13,887.28 is: 21,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.06 : 13,887.28 = 13,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.06/13,887.28 = 13,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.06x = 13,887.28 × 13,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.06x = 192,856,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,856,580.52/9,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.74

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