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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464.63 and 16,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464.63 and 16,741.13 is: 29,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.63 : 16,741.13 = 16,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.63/16,741.13 = 16,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.63x = 16,741.13 × 16,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.63x = 280,265,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,265,266.27/9,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.87

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