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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,449.79 and 13,900.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,449.79 and 13,900.99 is: 20,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.79 : 13,900.99 = 13,900.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.79/13,900.99 = 13,900.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.79x = 13,900.99 × 13,900.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.79x = 193,237,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,237,583.80/9,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.88

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