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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,703.13 and 11,032.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,703.13 and 11,032.88 is: 12,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.13 : 11,032.88 = 11,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.13/11,032.88 = 11,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.13x = 11,032.88 × 11,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.13x = 121,724,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,724,330.77/9,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.86

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