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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,102 and 13,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,102 and 13,896 is: 21,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102 : 13,896 = 13,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102/13,896 = 13,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102x = 13,896 × 13,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102x = 193,098,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,098,816/9,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.99

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