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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,193.50 and 13,787.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,193.50 and 13,787.63 is: 20,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.50 : 13,787.63 = 13,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.50/13,787.63 = 13,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.50x = 13,787.63 × 13,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.50x = 190,098,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,098,603.14/9,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.50

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