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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,133 and 13,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,133 and 13,678 is: 20,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133 : 13,678 = 13,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133/13,678 = 13,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133x = 13,678 × 13,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133x = 187,087,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,087,684/9,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.80

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