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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,303.75 and 13,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,303.75 and 13,263.75 is: 18,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.75 : 13,263.75 = 13,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.75/13,263.75 = 13,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.75x = 13,263.75 × 13,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.75x = 175,927,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,927,064.06/9,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.26

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