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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,185.63 and 10,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,185.63 and 10,005.75 is: 10,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.63 : 10,005.75 = 10,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.63/10,005.75 = 10,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.63x = 10,005.75 × 10,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.63x = 100,115,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,115,033.06/9,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.10

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