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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,747.75 and 13,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,747.75 and 13,939.75 is: 19,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.75 : 13,939.75 = 13,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.75/13,939.75 = 13,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.75x = 13,939.75 × 13,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.75x = 194,316,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,316,630.06/9,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,934.51

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