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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,441 and 14,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,441 and 14,999 is: 23,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441 : 14,999 = 14,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441/14,999 = 14,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441x = 14,999 × 14,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441x = 224,970,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,970,001/9,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.04

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