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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,152 and 13,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,152 and 13,226 is: 19,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152 : 13,226 = 13,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152/13,226 = 13,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152x = 13,226 × 13,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152x = 174,927,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,927,076/9,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.54

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