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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,100 and 13,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,100 and 13,913 is: 21,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100 : 13,913 = 13,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100/13,913 = 13,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100x = 13,913 × 13,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100x = 193,571,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,571,569/9,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.60

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