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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,086 and 13,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,086 and 13,893 is: 21,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086 : 13,893 = 13,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086/13,893 = 13,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086x = 13,893 × 13,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086x = 193,015,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,015,449/9,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.17

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