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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,260.16 and 13,970.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,260.16 and 13,970.81 is: 21,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.16 : 13,970.81 = 13,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.16/13,970.81 = 13,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.16x = 13,970.81 × 13,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.16x = 195,183,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,183,601.91/9,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.79

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