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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,134 and 13,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,134 and 13,676 is: 20,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134 : 13,676 = 13,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134/13,676 = 13,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134x = 13,676 × 13,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134x = 187,032,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,032,976/9,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.57

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