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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,564 and 14,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,564 and 14,463 is: 21,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564 : 14,463 = 14,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564/14,463 = 14,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564x = 14,463 × 14,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564x = 209,178,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,178,369/9,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.43

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