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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,269.44 and 13,881.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,269.44 and 13,881.38 is: 20,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.44 : 13,881.38 = 13,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.44/13,881.38 = 13,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.44x = 13,881.38 × 13,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.44x = 192,692,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,692,571.89/9,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.95

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