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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,318 and 14,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,318 and 14,967 is: 24,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318 : 14,967 = 14,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318/14,967 = 14,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318x = 14,967 × 14,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318x = 224,011,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,011,089/9,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.68

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