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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,073.63 and 13,610.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,073.63 and 13,610.44 is: 20,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.63 : 13,610.44 = 13,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.63/13,610.44 = 13,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.63x = 13,610.44 × 13,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.63x = 185,244,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,244,008.94/9,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.66

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