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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,398.25 and 13,138.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,398.25 and 13,138.88 is: 18,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.25 : 13,138.88 = 13,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.25/13,138.88 = 13,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.25x = 13,138.88 × 13,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.25x = 172,630,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,630,036.27/9,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.32

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