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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,418 and 14,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,418 and 14,685 is: 22,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418 : 14,685 = 14,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418/14,685 = 14,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418x = 14,685 × 14,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418x = 215,649,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,649,225/9,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.56

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