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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,851.63 and 13,318.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,851.63 and 13,318.88 is: 18,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.63 : 13,318.88 = 13,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.63/13,318.88 = 13,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.63x = 13,318.88 × 13,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.63x = 177,392,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,392,431.27/9,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.41

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