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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,962 and 13,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,962 and 13,537 is: 18,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962 : 13,537 = 13,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962/13,537 = 13,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962x = 13,537 × 13,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962x = 183,250,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,250,369/9,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.94

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