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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,119 and 13,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,119 and 13,039 is: 18,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119 : 13,039 = 13,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119/13,039 = 13,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119x = 13,039 × 13,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119x = 170,015,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,015,521/9,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.10

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