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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,500 and 14,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,500 and 14,374 is: 21,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500 : 14,374 = 14,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500/14,374 = 14,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500x = 14,374 × 14,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500x = 206,611,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,611,876/9,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.62

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