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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,536 and 13,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,536 and 13,584 is: 19,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536 : 13,584 = 13,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536/13,584 = 13,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536x = 13,584 × 13,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536x = 184,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,525,056/9,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.36

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