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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,516 and 14,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,516 and 14,948 is: 23,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516 : 14,948 = 14,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516/14,948 = 14,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516x = 14,948 × 14,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516x = 223,442,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,442,704/9,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.74

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