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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,401.06 and 12,375.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,401.06 and 12,375.91 is: 16,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.06 : 12,375.91 = 12,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.06/12,375.91 = 12,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.06x = 12,375.91 × 12,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.06x = 153,163,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,163,248.88/9,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.12

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