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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,134 and 13,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,134 and 13,036 is: 23,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134 : 13,036 = 13,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134/13,036 = 13,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134x = 13,036 × 13,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134x = 169,937,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,937,296/7,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.76

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