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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,397.50 and 13,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,397.50 and 13,219.13 is: 18,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.50 : 13,219.13 = 13,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.50/13,219.13 = 13,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.50x = 13,219.13 × 13,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.50x = 174,745,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,745,265.77/9,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.87

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