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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,447 and 14,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,447 and 14,606 is: 22,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447 : 14,606 = 14,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447/14,606 = 14,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447x = 14,606 × 14,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447x = 213,335,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,335,236/9,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.33

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