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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320 and 13,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320 and 13,124 is: 18,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320 : 13,124 = 13,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320/13,124 = 13,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320x = 13,124 × 13,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320x = 172,239,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,239,376/9,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.62

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