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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378 and 13,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378 and 13,423.50 is: 19,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 13,423.50 = 13,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/13,423.50 = 13,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 13,423.50 × 13,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 180,190,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,190,352.25/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.16

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