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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,193.50 and 11,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,193.50 and 11,259 is: 13,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.50 : 11,259 = 11,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.50/11,259 = 11,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.50x = 11,259 × 11,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.50x = 126,765,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,081/9,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.56

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