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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,132 and 13,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,132 and 13,293 is: 19,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132 : 13,293 = 13,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132/13,293 = 13,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132x = 13,293 × 13,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132x = 176,703,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,703,849/9,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.96

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