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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,116 and 14,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,116 and 14,060 is: 21,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116 : 14,060 = 14,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116/14,060 = 14,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116x = 14,060 × 14,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116x = 197,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,683,600/9,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.34

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