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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,693 and 14,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,693 and 14,536.13 is: 21,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693 : 14,536.13 = 14,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693/14,536.13 = 14,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693x = 14,536.13 × 14,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693x = 211,298,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,298,930.02/9,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.13

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