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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,168.19 and 13,754.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,168.19 and 13,754.81 is: 20,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.19 : 13,754.81 = 13,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.19/13,754.81 = 13,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.19x = 13,754.81 × 13,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.19x = 189,194,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,194,866.91/9,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.02

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