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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,439.03 and 13,794.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,439.03 and 13,794.05 is: 20,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.03 : 13,794.05 = 13,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.03/13,794.05 = 13,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.03x = 13,794.05 × 13,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.03x = 190,275,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,275,729.19/9,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.40

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