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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,460 and 14,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,460 and 14,640 is: 22,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460 : 14,640 = 14,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460/14,640 = 14,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460x = 14,640 × 14,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460x = 214,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,329,600/9,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.41

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