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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,081 and 13,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,081 and 13,575 is: 20,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081 : 13,575 = 13,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081/13,575 = 13,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081x = 13,575 × 13,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081x = 184,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,280,625/9,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.99

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