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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,294.75 and 13,532.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,294.75 and 13,532.06 is: 19,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.75 : 13,532.06 = 13,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.75/13,532.06 = 13,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.75x = 13,532.06 × 13,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.75x = 183,116,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,116,715.50/9,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.09

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