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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,468 and 14,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,468 and 14,332 is: 21,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468 : 14,332 = 14,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468/14,332 = 14,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468x = 14,332 × 14,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468x = 205,406,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,406,224/9,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.78

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