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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202 and 13,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202 and 13,780 is: 20,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202 : 13,780 = 13,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202/13,780 = 13,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202x = 13,780 × 13,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202x = 189,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,888,400/9,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.56

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