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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,096.75 and 10,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,096.75 and 10,959.75 is: 13,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.75 : 10,959.75 = 10,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.75/10,959.75 = 10,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.75x = 10,959.75 × 10,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.75x = 120,116,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,116,120.06/9,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.29

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