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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,047.25 and 13,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,047.25 and 13,246.88 is: 19,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.25 : 13,246.88 = 13,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.25/13,246.88 = 13,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.25x = 13,246.88 × 13,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.25x = 175,479,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,479,697.27/9,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.92

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