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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,267.75 and 13,791.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,267.75 and 13,791.09 is: 20,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.75 : 13,791.09 = 13,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.75/13,791.09 = 13,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.75x = 13,791.09 × 13,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.75x = 190,194,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,194,266.82/9,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.16

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