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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,403 and 14,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,403 and 14,645 is: 22,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403 : 14,645 = 14,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403/14,645 = 14,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403x = 14,645 × 14,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403x = 214,476,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,476,025/9,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.32

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