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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,828 and 13,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,828 and 13,514 is: 18,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828 : 13,514 = 13,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828/13,514 = 13,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828x = 13,514 × 13,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828x = 182,628,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,628,196/9,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.44

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