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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,033.75 and 13,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,033.75 and 13,470.75 is: 20,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.75 : 13,470.75 = 13,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.75/13,470.75 = 13,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.75x = 13,470.75 × 13,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.75x = 181,461,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,461,105.56/9,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.02

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