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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,038 and 13,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,038 and 13,731 is: 20,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038 : 13,731 = 13,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038/13,731 = 13,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038x = 13,731 × 13,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038x = 188,540,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,540,361/9,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.85

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