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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,067 and 13,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,067 and 13,869 is: 21,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067 : 13,869 = 13,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067/13,869 = 13,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067x = 13,869 × 13,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067x = 192,349,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,349,161/9,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.20

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