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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,518 and 13,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,518 and 13,528 is: 19,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518 : 13,528 = 13,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518/13,528 = 13,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518x = 13,528 × 13,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518x = 183,006,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,006,784/9,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.44

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