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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,564 and 17,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,564 and 17,796 is: 33,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564 : 17,796 = 17,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564/17,796 = 17,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564x = 17,796 × 17,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564x = 316,697,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,697,616/9,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.51

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