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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,441 and 13,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,441 and 13,200.75 is: 18,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441 : 13,200.75 = 13,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441/13,200.75 = 13,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441x = 13,200.75 × 13,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441x = 174,259,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,259,800.56/9,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.77

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