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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 13,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 13,644 is: 20,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 13,644 = 13,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/13,644 = 13,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 13,644 × 13,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 186,158,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,736/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.04

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