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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,331 and 13,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,331 and 13,685 is: 20,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331 : 13,685 = 13,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331/13,685 = 13,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331x = 13,685 × 13,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331x = 187,279,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,279,225/9,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.65

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