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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,920.75 and 13,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,920.75 and 13,473.50 is: 18,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.75 : 13,473.50 = 13,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.75/13,473.50 = 13,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.75x = 13,473.50 × 13,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.75x = 181,535,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,535,202.25/9,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.54

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