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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,052.13 and 13,847.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,052.13 and 13,847.38 is: 21,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.13 : 13,847.38 = 13,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.13/13,847.38 = 13,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.13x = 13,847.38 × 13,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.13x = 191,749,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,749,794.39/9,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.85

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