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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,061.03 and 13,243.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,061.03 and 13,243.92 is: 19,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.03 : 13,243.92 = 13,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.03/13,243.92 = 13,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.03x = 13,243.92 × 13,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.03x = 175,401,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,401,466.63/9,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.78

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