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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246 and 12,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246 and 12,634 is: 17,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246 : 12,634 = 12,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246/12,634 = 12,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246x = 12,634 × 12,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246x = 159,617,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,617,956/9,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.46

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