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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,000 and 13,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,000 and 13,168 is: 19,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000 : 13,168 = 13,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000/13,168 = 13,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000x = 13,168 × 13,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000x = 173,396,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,396,224/9,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.25

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