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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 13,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 13,774 is: 20,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 13,774 = 13,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/13,774 = 13,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 13,774 × 13,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 189,723,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,723,076/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.38

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