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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,560 and 14,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,560 and 14,932 is: 23,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560 : 14,932 = 14,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560/14,932 = 14,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560x = 14,932 × 14,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560x = 222,964,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,964,624/9,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.66

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