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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,554 and 14,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,554 and 14,331 is: 21,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554 : 14,331 = 14,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554/14,331 = 14,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554x = 14,331 × 14,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554x = 205,377,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,377,561/9,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.50

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