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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,058.50 and 13,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,058.50 and 13,240.13 is: 19,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.50 : 13,240.13 = 13,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.50/13,240.13 = 13,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.50x = 13,240.13 × 13,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.50x = 175,300,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,300,910.02/9,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.09

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