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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,087.19 and 13,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,087.19 and 13,331.25 is: 19,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.19 : 13,331.25 = 13,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.19/13,331.25 = 13,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.19x = 13,331.25 × 13,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.19x = 177,722,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,722,226.56/9,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.45

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