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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,012 and 13,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,012 and 13,467 is: 20,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012 : 13,467 = 13,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012/13,467 = 13,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012x = 13,467 × 13,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012x = 181,360,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,360,089/9,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.29

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