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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,155 and 13,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,155 and 13,733 is: 20,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155 : 13,733 = 13,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155/13,733 = 13,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155x = 13,733 × 13,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155x = 188,595,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,595,289/9,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.25

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