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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,104 and 13,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,104 and 13,622 is: 20,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104 : 13,622 = 13,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104/13,622 = 13,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104x = 13,622 × 13,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104x = 185,558,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,558,884/9,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.13

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