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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,563 and 14,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,563 and 14,844 is: 23,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563 : 14,844 = 14,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563/14,844 = 14,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563x = 14,844 × 14,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563x = 220,344,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,344,336/9,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.34

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