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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,056 and 13,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,056 and 13,924 is: 21,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056 : 13,924 = 13,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056/13,924 = 13,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056x = 13,924 × 13,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056x = 193,877,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,877,776/9,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.77

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