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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,502 and 14,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,502 and 14,201 is: 21,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502 : 14,201 = 14,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502/14,201 = 14,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502x = 14,201 × 14,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502x = 201,668,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,668,401/9,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.78

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