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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,473.25 and 13,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,473.25 and 13,793.25 is: 20,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.25 : 13,793.25 = 13,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.25/13,793.25 = 13,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.25x = 13,793.25 × 13,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.25x = 190,253,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,253,745.56/9,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.26

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