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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,380 and 13,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,380 and 13,110 is: 18,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380 : 13,110 = 13,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380/13,110 = 13,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380x = 13,110 × 13,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380x = 171,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,872,100/9,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.25

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