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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,257 and 13,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,257 and 13,557 is: 19,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257 : 13,557 = 13,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257/13,557 = 13,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257x = 13,557 × 13,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257x = 183,792,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,792,249/9,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.41

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