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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,390 and 14,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,390 and 14,121 is: 21,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390 : 14,121 = 14,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390/14,121 = 14,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390x = 14,121 × 14,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390x = 199,402,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,402,641/9,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.64

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