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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,349 and 13,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,349 and 13,888 is: 20,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349 : 13,888 = 13,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349/13,888 = 13,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349x = 13,888 × 13,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349x = 192,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,876,544/9,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.71

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