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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,084 and 13,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,084 and 13,892 is: 21,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084 : 13,892 = 13,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084/13,892 = 13,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084x = 13,892 × 13,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084x = 192,987,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,987,664/9,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.79

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