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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060 and 13,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060 and 13,082 is: 18,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060 : 13,082 = 13,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060/13,082 = 13,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060x = 13,082 × 13,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060x = 171,138,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,138,724/9,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.48

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