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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,603 and 13,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,603 and 13,405.50 is: 18,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603 : 13,405.50 = 13,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603/13,405.50 = 13,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603x = 13,405.50 × 13,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603x = 179,707,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,707,430.25/9,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.68

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