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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,184 and 13,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,184 and 13,641 is: 20,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184 : 13,641 = 13,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184/13,641 = 13,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184x = 13,641 × 13,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184x = 186,076,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,076,881/9,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.98

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