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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,911.25 and 13,590.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,911.25 and 13,590.56 is: 18,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.25 : 13,590.56 = 13,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.25/13,590.56 = 13,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.25x = 13,590.56 × 13,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.25x = 184,703,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,703,389.07/9,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635.73

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