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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,562 and 14,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,562 and 14,626 is: 22,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562 : 14,626 = 14,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562/14,626 = 14,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562x = 14,626 × 14,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562x = 213,919,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,919,876/9,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.88

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