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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,384 and 13,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,384 and 13,466 is: 19,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384 : 13,466 = 13,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384/13,466 = 13,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384x = 13,466 × 13,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384x = 181,333,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,333,156/9,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.65

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