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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,932 and 13,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,932 and 13,919 is: 19,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932 : 13,919 = 13,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932/13,919 = 13,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932x = 13,919 × 13,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932x = 193,738,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,738,561/9,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.50

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