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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,406.13 and 13,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,406.13 and 13,726.13 is: 20,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.13 : 13,726.13 = 13,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.13/13,726.13 = 13,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.13x = 13,726.13 × 13,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.13x = 188,406,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,406,507.52/9,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.19

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