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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,532 and 13,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,532 and 13,378 is: 18,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532 : 13,378 = 13,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532/13,378 = 13,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532x = 13,378 × 13,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532x = 178,970,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,970,884/9,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.80

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