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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,875.63 and 13,973.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,875.63 and 13,973.63 is: 19,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.63 : 13,973.63 = 13,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.63/13,973.63 = 13,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.63x = 13,973.63 × 13,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.63x = 195,262,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,262,195.64/9,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.14

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