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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,132.75 and 11,747.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,132.75 and 11,747.53 is: 15,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.75 : 11,747.53 = 11,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.75/11,747.53 = 11,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.75x = 11,747.53 × 11,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.75x = 138,004,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,004,490.47/9,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.95

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