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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,259.13 and 13,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,259.13 and 13,968.75 is: 21,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.13 : 13,968.75 = 13,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.13/13,968.75 = 13,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.13x = 13,968.75 × 13,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.13x = 195,125,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,976.56/9,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.91

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