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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,490 and 14,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,490 and 14,737 is: 22,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490 : 14,737 = 14,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490/14,737 = 14,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490x = 14,737 × 14,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490x = 217,179,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,179,169/9,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.05

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