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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,160 and 13,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,160 and 13,200 is: 19,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160 : 13,200 = 13,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160/13,200 = 13,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160x = 13,200 × 13,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160x = 174,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,240,000/9,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.83

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