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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,680.63 and 13,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,680.63 and 13,632.75 is: 19,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.63 : 13,632.75 = 13,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.63/13,632.75 = 13,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.63x = 13,632.75 × 13,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.63x = 185,851,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,851,872.56/9,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.33

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