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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,133.03 and 13,699.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,133.03 and 13,699.69 is: 20,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.03 : 13,699.69 = 13,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.03/13,699.69 = 13,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.03x = 13,699.69 × 13,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.03x = 187,681,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,681,437.60/9,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.74

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