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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,109.13 and 11,557.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,109.13 and 11,557.69 is: 14,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.13 : 11,557.69 = 11,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.13/11,557.69 = 11,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.13x = 11,557.69 × 11,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.13x = 133,580,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,580,140.35/9,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.43

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