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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,302.63 and 13,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,302.63 and 13,012.13 is: 18,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.63 : 13,012.13 = 13,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.63/13,012.13 = 13,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.63x = 13,012.13 × 13,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.63x = 169,315,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,315,397.02/9,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.82

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