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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,385 and 13,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,385 and 13,035 is: 18,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385 : 13,035 = 13,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385/13,035 = 13,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385x = 13,035 × 13,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385x = 169,911,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,911,225/9,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.55

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