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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,138 and 13,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,138 and 13,204.50 is: 19,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138 : 13,204.50 = 13,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138/13,204.50 = 13,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138x = 13,204.50 × 13,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138x = 174,358,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,358,820.25/9,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.63

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