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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,078 and 13,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,078 and 13,753 is: 20,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078 : 13,753 = 13,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078/13,753 = 13,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078x = 13,753 × 13,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078x = 189,145,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,145,009/9,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.54

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