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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,403 and 14,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,403 and 14,077 is: 21,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403 : 14,077 = 14,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403/14,077 = 14,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403x = 14,077 × 14,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403x = 198,161,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,161,929/9,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.33

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