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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,255.19 and 13,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,255.19 and 13,190.44 is: 18,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.19 : 13,190.44 = 13,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.19/13,190.44 = 13,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.19x = 13,190.44 × 13,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.19x = 173,987,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,987,641.44/9,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.93

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