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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072.38 and 13,745.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072.38 and 13,745.63 is: 20,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.38 : 13,745.63 = 13,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.38/13,745.63 = 13,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.38x = 13,745.63 × 13,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.38x = 188,942,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,942,206.64/9,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.10

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