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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,073.69 and 12,192.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,073.69 and 12,192.19 is: 16,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.69 : 12,192.19 = 12,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.69/12,192.19 = 12,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.69x = 12,192.19 × 12,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.69x = 148,649,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,649,436.04/9,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.47

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