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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,396 and 13,137.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,396 and 13,137.19 is: 18,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396 : 13,137.19 = 13,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396/13,137.19 = 13,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396x = 13,137.19 × 13,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396x = 172,585,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,585,695.41/9,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.00

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