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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,341.51 and 13,879.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,341.51 and 13,879.23 is: 20,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.51 : 13,879.23 = 13,879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.51/13,879.23 = 13,879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.51x = 13,879.23 × 13,879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.51x = 192,633,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,633,038.40/9,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.19

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