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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,793 and 13,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,793 and 13,528.50 is: 18,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793 : 13,528.50 = 13,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793/13,528.50 = 13,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793x = 13,528.50 × 13,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793x = 183,020,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,020,312.25/9,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.89

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