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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074 and 13,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074 and 13,666 is: 20,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074 : 13,666 = 13,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074/13,666 = 13,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074x = 13,666 × 13,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074x = 186,759,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,759,556/9,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.83

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