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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,169 and 13,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,169 and 13,841 is: 20,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169 : 13,841 = 13,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169/13,841 = 13,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169x = 13,841 × 13,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169x = 191,573,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,573,281/9,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.59

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