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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,188 and 13,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,188 and 13,006 is: 18,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188 : 13,006 = 13,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188/13,006 = 13,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188x = 13,006 × 13,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188x = 169,156,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,036/9,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.54

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