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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,087.75 and 12,220.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,087.75 and 12,220.88 is: 16,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.75 : 12,220.88 = 12,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.75/12,220.88 = 12,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.75x = 12,220.88 × 12,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.75x = 149,349,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,349,785.77/9,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.19

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