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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,564.75 and 13,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,564.75 and 13,473 is: 18,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.75 : 13,473 = 13,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.75/13,473 = 13,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.75x = 13,473 × 13,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.75x = 181,521,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,521,729/9,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.20

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