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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,069 and 13,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,069 and 13,659 is: 20,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069 : 13,659 = 13,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069/13,659 = 13,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069x = 13,659 × 13,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069x = 186,568,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,568,281/9,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.09

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