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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,120.75 and 12,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,120.75 and 12,327.75 is: 16,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.75 : 12,327.75 = 12,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.75/12,327.75 = 12,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.75x = 12,327.75 × 12,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.75x = 151,973,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,973,420.06/9,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.38

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