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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,116 and 13,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,116 and 13,318 is: 19,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116 : 13,318 = 13,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116/13,318 = 13,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116x = 13,318 × 13,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116x = 177,369,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,369,124/9,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.90

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