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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,226.13 and 11,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,226.13 and 11,985.75 is: 15,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.13 : 11,985.75 = 11,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.13/11,985.75 = 11,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.13x = 11,985.75 × 11,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.13x = 143,658,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,658,203.06/9,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.81

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