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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,010 and 13,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,010 and 13,386 is: 19,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010 : 13,386 = 13,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010/13,386 = 13,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010x = 13,386 × 13,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010x = 179,184,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,184,996/9,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.35

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