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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,063 and 11,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,063 and 11,803.50 is: 15,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063 : 11,803.50 = 11,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063/11,803.50 = 11,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063x = 11,803.50 × 11,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063x = 139,322,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,322,612.25/9,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.68

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