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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,080 and 13,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,080 and 13,516 is: 20,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080 : 13,516 = 13,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080/13,516 = 13,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080x = 13,516 × 13,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080x = 182,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,682,256/9,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.19

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