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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,120 and 13,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,120 and 13,804 is: 20,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120 : 13,804 = 13,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120/13,804 = 13,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120x = 13,804 × 13,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120x = 190,550,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,550,416/9,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.69

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