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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,703.13 and 11,139.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,703.13 and 11,139.19 is: 12,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.13 : 11,139.19 = 11,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.13/11,139.19 = 11,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.13x = 11,139.19 × 11,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.13x = 124,081,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,081,498.16/9,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.79

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