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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,556 and 14,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,556 and 14,336 is: 21,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556 : 14,336 = 14,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556/14,336 = 14,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556x = 14,336 × 14,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556x = 205,520,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,520,896/9,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.00

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