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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174 and 14,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174 and 14,013 is: 21,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174 : 14,013 = 14,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174/14,013 = 14,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174x = 14,013 × 14,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174x = 196,364,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,364,169/9,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.42

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