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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,044.16 and 13,623.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,044.16 and 13,623.19 is: 20,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.16 : 13,623.19 = 13,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.16/13,623.19 = 13,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.16x = 13,623.19 × 13,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.16x = 185,591,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,591,237.66/9,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.57

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