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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,420 and 13,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,420 and 13,178 is: 18,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420 : 13,178 = 13,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420/13,178 = 13,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420x = 13,178 × 13,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420x = 173,659,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,659,684/9,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.21

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