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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,189 and 13,747.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,189 and 13,747.31 is: 20,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189 : 13,747.31 = 13,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189/13,747.31 = 13,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189x = 13,747.31 × 13,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189x = 188,988,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,988,600.97/9,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.83

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