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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,601 and 13,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,601 and 13,023 is: 17,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601 : 13,023 = 13,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601/13,023 = 13,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601x = 13,023 × 13,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601x = 169,598,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,598,529/9,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.67

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