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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,106 and 14,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,106 and 14,479 is: 23,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106 : 14,479 = 14,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106/14,479 = 14,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106x = 14,479 × 14,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106x = 209,641,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,641,441/9,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.34

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