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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,516 and 12,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,516 and 12,629 is: 16,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516 : 12,629 = 12,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516/12,629 = 12,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516x = 12,629 × 12,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516x = 159,491,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,491,641/9,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.37

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