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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754.17 and 11,181.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754.17 and 11,181.80 is: 12,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.17 : 11,181.80 = 11,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.17/11,181.80 = 11,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.17x = 11,181.80 × 11,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.17x = 125,032,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,032,581.35/9,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.37

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