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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,672 and 13,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,672 and 13,887 is: 19,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672 : 13,887 = 13,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672/13,887 = 13,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672x = 13,887 × 13,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672x = 192,848,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,848,769/9,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.87

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