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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,330 and 14,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,330 and 14,564 is: 22,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330 : 14,564 = 14,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330/14,564 = 14,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330x = 14,564 × 14,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330x = 212,110,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,096/9,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.20

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