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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,513 and 14,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,513 and 14,559 is: 22,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513 : 14,559 = 14,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513/14,559 = 14,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513x = 14,559 × 14,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513x = 211,964,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,964,481/9,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.56

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