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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,536 and 13,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,536 and 13,380 is: 18,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536 : 13,380 = 13,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536/13,380 = 13,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536x = 13,380 × 13,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536x = 179,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,024,400/9,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.53

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