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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,043 and 13,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,043 and 13,515 is: 20,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043 : 13,515 = 13,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043/13,515 = 13,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043x = 13,515 × 13,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043x = 182,655,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,655,225/9,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.52

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