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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,070 and 14,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,070 and 14,017 is: 21,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070 : 14,017 = 14,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070/14,017 = 14,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070x = 14,017 × 14,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070x = 196,476,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,476,289/9,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.21

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