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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,591 and 11,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,591 and 11,535 is: 13,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591 : 11,535 = 11,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591/11,535 = 11,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591x = 11,535 × 11,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591x = 133,056,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,056,225/9,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.03

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