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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960.75 and 13,534.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960.75 and 13,534.31 is: 18,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.75 : 13,534.31 = 13,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.75/13,534.31 = 13,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.75x = 13,534.31 × 13,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.75x = 183,177,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,177,614.85/9,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.94

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