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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792 and 13,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792 and 13,953 is: 19,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792 : 13,953 = 13,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792/13,953 = 13,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792x = 13,953 × 13,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792x = 194,686,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,686,209/9,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.17

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