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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,104 and 13,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,104 and 13,452 is: 19,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104 : 13,452 = 13,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104/13,452 = 13,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104x = 13,452 × 13,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104x = 180,956,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,956,304/9,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.57

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