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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,440 and 14,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,440 and 14,712 is: 22,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440 : 14,712 = 14,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440/14,712 = 14,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440x = 14,712 × 14,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440x = 216,442,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,442,944/9,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.28

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