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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,864 and 13,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,864 and 13,560.75 is: 18,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864 : 13,560.75 = 13,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864/13,560.75 = 13,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864x = 13,560.75 × 13,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864x = 183,893,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,940.56/9,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.94

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