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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,190 and 13,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,190 and 13,481 is: 19,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,190 : 13,481 = 13,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,190/13,481 = 13,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,190x = 13,481 × 13,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,190x = 181,737,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,737,361/9,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.56

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