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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,445 and 14,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,445 and 14,063 is: 20,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445 : 14,063 = 14,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445/14,063 = 14,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445x = 14,063 × 14,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445x = 197,767,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,767,969/9,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.91

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