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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,434 and 13,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,434 and 13,197 is: 18,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434 : 13,197 = 13,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434/13,197 = 13,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434x = 13,197 × 13,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434x = 174,160,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,160,809/9,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.97

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