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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,900.75 and 13,450.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,900.75 and 13,450.13 is: 18,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.75 : 13,450.13 = 13,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.75/13,450.13 = 13,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.75x = 13,450.13 × 13,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.75x = 180,905,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,905,862.52/9,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.94

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