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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,351 and 13,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,351 and 13,665 is: 19,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351 : 13,665 = 13,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351/13,665 = 13,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351x = 13,665 × 13,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351x = 186,732,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,732,225/9,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.23

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