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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 13,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 13,518 is: 20,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 13,518 = 13,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/13,518 = 13,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 13,518 × 13,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 182,736,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,736,324/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.04

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