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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352 and 13,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352 and 13,946 is: 20,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352 : 13,946 = 13,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352/13,946 = 13,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352x = 13,946 × 13,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352x = 194,490,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,490,916/9,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.72

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