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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,572 and 14,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,572 and 14,784 is: 22,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572 : 14,784 = 14,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572/14,784 = 14,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572x = 14,784 × 14,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572x = 218,566,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,566,656/9,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.96

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