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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,808.69 and 12,593.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,808.69 and 12,593.97 is: 16,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.69 : 12,593.97 = 12,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.69/12,593.97 = 12,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.69x = 12,593.97 × 12,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.69x = 158,608,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608,048.88/9,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.16

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