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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,103 and 13,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,103 and 13,718 is: 20,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103 : 13,718 = 13,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103/13,718 = 13,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103x = 13,718 × 13,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103x = 188,183,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,183,524/9,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.69

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