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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,476 and 14,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,476 and 14,865 is: 23,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476 : 14,865 = 14,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476/14,865 = 14,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476x = 14,865 × 14,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476x = 220,968,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,968,225/9,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.72

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