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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,643.50 and 13,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,643.50 and 13,344.75 is: 18,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.50 : 13,344.75 = 13,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.50/13,344.75 = 13,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.50x = 13,344.75 × 13,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.50x = 178,082,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,082,352.56/9,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.57

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