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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,721.03 and 13,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,721.03 and 13,698.75 is: 19,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.03 : 13,698.75 = 13,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.03/13,698.75 = 13,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.03x = 13,698.75 × 13,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.03x = 187,655,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,655,751.56/9,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.10

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