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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,537 and 14,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,537 and 14,767 is: 22,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537 : 14,767 = 14,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537/14,767 = 14,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537x = 14,767 × 14,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537x = 218,064,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,064,289/9,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.08

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