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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,431.44 and 13,762.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,431.44 and 13,762.41 is: 20,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.44 : 13,762.41 = 13,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.44/13,762.41 = 13,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.44x = 13,762.41 × 13,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.44x = 189,403,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,403,825.79/9,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.18

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