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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,342 and 13,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,342 and 13,965.75 is: 20,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342 : 13,965.75 = 13,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342/13,965.75 = 13,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342x = 13,965.75 × 13,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342x = 195,042,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,042,173.06/9,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.99

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