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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,162 and 14,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,162 and 14,117 is: 21,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162 : 14,117 = 14,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162/14,117 = 14,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162x = 14,117 × 14,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162x = 199,289,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,289,689/9,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.77

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