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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,506 and 13,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,506 and 13,692 is: 19,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506 : 13,692 = 13,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506/13,692 = 13,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506x = 13,692 × 13,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506x = 187,470,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,470,864/9,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.32

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