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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,343 and 14,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,343 and 14,053 is: 21,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343 : 14,053 = 14,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343/14,053 = 14,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343x = 14,053 × 14,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343x = 197,486,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,486,809/9,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.41

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