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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632 and 9,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,632 and 9,696 is: 16,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632 : 9,696 = 9,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632/9,696 = 9,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632x = 9,696 × 9,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632x = 94,012,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,012,416/5,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.55

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