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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,087.38 and 13,331.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,087.38 and 13,331.06 is: 19,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.38 : 13,331.06 = 13,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.38/13,331.06 = 13,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.38x = 13,331.06 × 13,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.38x = 177,717,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,717,227.38/9,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.50

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