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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,487.13 and 10,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,487.13 and 10,297.13 is: 11,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.13 : 10,297.13 = 10,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.13/10,297.13 = 10,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.13x = 10,297.13 × 10,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.13x = 106,030,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,783.27/9,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.28

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