Finding the Third Proportional to 9,559 and 14,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,559 and 14,764 is: 22,803.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,559 : 14,764 = 14,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,559/14,764 = 14,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,559x = 14,764 × 14,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,559x = 217,975,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,975,696/9,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,803.19
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