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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,405 and 12,588.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,405 and 12,588.19 is: 16,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405 : 12,588.19 = 12,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405/12,588.19 = 12,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405x = 12,588.19 × 12,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405x = 158,462,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,462,464.54/9,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.75

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