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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843 and 13,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843 and 13,260.75 is: 17,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843 : 13,260.75 = 13,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843/13,260.75 = 13,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843x = 13,260.75 × 13,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843x = 175,847,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,847,490.56/9,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.23

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