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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 13,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 13,745 is: 20,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 13,745 = 13,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/13,745 = 13,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 13,745 × 13,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 188,925,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,925,025/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.76

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