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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,355.50 and 11,274.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,355.50 and 11,274.19 is: 13,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.50 : 11,274.19 = 11,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.50/11,274.19 = 11,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.50x = 11,274.19 × 11,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.50x = 127,107,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,107,303.79/9,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.37

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