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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,210 and 13,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,210 and 13,791 is: 20,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210 : 13,791 = 13,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210/13,791 = 13,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210x = 13,791 × 13,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210x = 190,191,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,191,681/9,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.56

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