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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,225 and 13,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,225 and 13,947 is: 21,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225 : 13,947 = 13,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225/13,947 = 13,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225x = 13,947 × 13,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225x = 194,518,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,518,809/9,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.05

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