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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,080.44 and 13,672.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,080.44 and 13,672.97 is: 20,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.44 : 13,672.97 = 13,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.44/13,672.97 = 13,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.44x = 13,672.97 × 13,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.44x = 186,950,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,950,074.44/9,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.22

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