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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,509 and 14,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,509 and 14,937 is: 23,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509 : 14,937 = 14,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509/14,937 = 14,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509x = 14,937 × 14,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509x = 223,113,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,113,969/9,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.45

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