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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463.50 and 13,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463.50 and 13,920.75 is: 20,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.50 : 13,920.75 = 13,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.50/13,920.75 = 13,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.50x = 13,920.75 × 13,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.50x = 193,787,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,787,280.56/9,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.34

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