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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,326 and 14,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,326 and 14,590 is: 22,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326 : 14,590 = 14,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326/14,590 = 14,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326x = 14,590 × 14,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326x = 212,868,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,868,100/9,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.23

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