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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,062.81 and 13,246.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,062.81 and 13,246.31 is: 19,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.81 : 13,246.31 = 13,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.81/13,246.31 = 13,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.81x = 13,246.31 × 13,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.81x = 175,464,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,464,794.85/9,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.96

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