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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852 and 13,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852 and 13,798 is: 19,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852 : 13,798 = 13,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852/13,798 = 13,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852x = 13,798 × 13,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852x = 190,384,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,384,804/9,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.48

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