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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,687.73 and 13,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,687.73 and 13,967.75 is: 20,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.73 : 13,967.75 = 13,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.73/13,967.75 = 13,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.73x = 13,967.75 × 13,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.73x = 195,098,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,098,149.19/9,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.69

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