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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925 and 13,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925 and 13,519 is: 18,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925 : 13,519 = 13,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925/13,519 = 13,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925x = 13,519 × 13,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925x = 182,763,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,763,361/9,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.44

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