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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,119.25 and 13,744.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,119.25 and 13,744.13 is: 20,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.25 : 13,744.13 = 13,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.25/13,744.13 = 13,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.25x = 13,744.13 × 13,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.25x = 188,900,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,900,972.02/9,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.53

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