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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,472.08 and 13,791.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,472.08 and 13,791.66 is: 20,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.08 : 13,791.66 = 13,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.08/13,791.66 = 13,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.08x = 13,791.66 × 13,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.08x = 190,209,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,209,782.12/9,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.10

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