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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378 and 13,188.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378 and 13,188.94 is: 18,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 13,188.94 = 13,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/13,188.94 = 13,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 13,188.94 × 13,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 173,948,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,948,072.38/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.53

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