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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,959 and 13,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,959 and 13,213 is: 17,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959 : 13,213 = 13,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959/13,213 = 13,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959x = 13,213 × 13,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959x = 174,583,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,583,369/9,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.21

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