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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,942 and 13,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,942 and 13,934 is: 19,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942 : 13,934 = 13,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942/13,934 = 13,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942x = 13,934 × 13,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942x = 194,156,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,156,356/9,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.90

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