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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,504 and 14,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,504 and 14,929 is: 23,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504 : 14,929 = 14,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504/14,929 = 14,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504x = 14,929 × 14,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504x = 222,875,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,875,041/9,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.66

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