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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,752 and 13,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,752 and 13,945 is: 19,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752 : 13,945 = 13,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752/13,945 = 13,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752x = 13,945 × 13,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752x = 194,463,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,463,025/9,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.84

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