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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,055.13 and 13,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,055.13 and 13,006.13 is: 18,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.13 : 13,006.13 = 13,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.13/13,006.13 = 13,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.13x = 13,006.13 × 13,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.13x = 169,159,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,159,287.52/9,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.05

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