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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,582 and 11,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,582 and 11,526 is: 13,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582 : 11,526 = 11,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582/11,526 = 11,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582x = 11,526 × 11,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582x = 132,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,848,676/9,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.40

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