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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,681 and 13,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,681 and 13,633 is: 19,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681 : 13,633 = 13,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681/13,633 = 13,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681x = 13,633 × 13,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681x = 185,858,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,858,689/9,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.29

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