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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,394 and 14,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,394 and 14,066 is: 21,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394 : 14,066 = 14,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394/14,066 = 14,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394x = 14,066 × 14,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394x = 197,852,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,852,356/9,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.57

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