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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,539 and 14,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,539 and 14,741 is: 22,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539 : 14,741 = 14,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539/14,741 = 14,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539x = 14,741 × 14,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539x = 217,297,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,297,081/9,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.86

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