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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,397.88 and 13,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,397.88 and 13,652.63 is: 19,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.88 : 13,652.63 = 13,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.88/13,652.63 = 13,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.88x = 13,652.63 × 13,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.88x = 186,394,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,394,169.39/9,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.65

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