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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,269 and 13,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,269 and 13,576 is: 19,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269 : 13,576 = 13,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269/13,576 = 13,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269x = 13,576 × 13,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269x = 184,307,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,307,776/9,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.32

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