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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,963 and 13,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,963 and 13,510.13 is: 18,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963 : 13,510.13 = 13,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963/13,510.13 = 13,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963x = 13,510.13 × 13,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963x = 182,523,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,523,477.52/9,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.13

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