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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,510 and 13,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,510 and 13,065 is: 17,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510 : 13,065 = 13,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510/13,065 = 13,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510x = 13,065 × 13,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510x = 170,694,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,694,225/9,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.92

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