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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,057 and 13,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,057 and 13,923 is: 21,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057 : 13,923 = 13,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057/13,923 = 13,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057x = 13,923 × 13,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057x = 193,849,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,849,929/9,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.33

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