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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,136 and 13,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,136 and 13,964 is: 21,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136 : 13,964 = 13,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136/13,964 = 13,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136x = 13,964 × 13,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136x = 194,993,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,993,296/9,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.40

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