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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,968.63 and 13,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,968.63 and 13,544.25 is: 18,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.63 : 13,544.25 = 13,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.63/13,544.25 = 13,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.63x = 13,544.25 × 13,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.63x = 183,446,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,446,708.06/9,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.41

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