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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,301.88 and 13,260.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,301.88 and 13,260.94 is: 18,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.88 : 13,260.94 = 13,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.88/13,260.94 = 13,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.88x = 13,260.94 × 13,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.88x = 175,852,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,852,463.38/9,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.06

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