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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,033.19 and 13,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,033.19 and 13,047.75 is: 18,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.19 : 13,047.75 = 13,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.19/13,047.75 = 13,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.19x = 13,047.75 × 13,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.19x = 170,243,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,243,780.06/9,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.48

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