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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,152 and 13,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,152 and 13,008 is: 18,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152 : 13,008 = 13,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152/13,008 = 13,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152x = 13,008 × 13,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152x = 169,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,064/9,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.64

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