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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,096.75 and 12,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,096.75 and 12,885.75 is: 18,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.75 : 12,885.75 = 12,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.75/12,885.75 = 12,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.75x = 12,885.75 × 12,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.75x = 166,042,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,042,553.06/9,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.95

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