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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045 and 13,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045 and 13,479.75 is: 20,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 13,479.75 = 13,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/13,479.75 = 13,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 13,479.75 × 13,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 181,703,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,703,660.06/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.85

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