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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,200 and 13,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,200 and 13,176 is: 18,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200 : 13,176 = 13,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200/13,176 = 13,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200x = 13,176 × 13,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200x = 173,606,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,606,976/9,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.32

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