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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,472 and 14,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,472 and 14,860 is: 23,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472 : 14,860 = 14,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472/14,860 = 14,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472x = 14,860 × 14,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472x = 220,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,819,600/9,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.88

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