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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,057.75 and 13,324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,057.75 and 13,324.13 is: 19,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.75 : 13,324.13 = 13,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.75/13,324.13 = 13,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.75x = 13,324.13 × 13,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.75x = 177,532,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,532,307.02/9,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.04

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