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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,053.44 and 13,447.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,053.44 and 13,447.13 is: 19,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.44 : 13,447.13 = 13,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.44/13,447.13 = 13,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.44x = 13,447.13 × 13,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.44x = 180,825,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,825,170.77/9,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.10

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