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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,244.69 and 13,851.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,244.69 and 13,851.19 is: 20,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.69 : 13,851.19 = 13,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.69/13,851.19 = 13,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.69x = 13,851.19 × 13,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.69x = 191,855,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,855,395.16/9,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.04

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