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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,072 and 13,613.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,072 and 13,613.06 is: 20,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 13,613.06 = 13,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/13,613.06 = 13,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 13,613.06 × 13,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 185,315,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,315,470.63/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.19

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