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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,483 and 12,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,483 and 12,645 is: 16,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483 : 12,645 = 12,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483/12,645 = 12,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483x = 12,645 × 12,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483x = 159,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,896,025/9,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.33

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