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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,569 and 14,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,569 and 14,353 is: 21,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569 : 14,353 = 14,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569/14,353 = 14,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569x = 14,353 × 14,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569x = 206,008,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,008,609/9,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.75

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