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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,519 and 13,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,519 and 13,707 is: 19,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519 : 13,707 = 13,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519/13,707 = 13,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519x = 13,707 × 13,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519x = 187,881,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,881,849/9,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.56

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