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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,580 and 14,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,580 and 14,092 is: 20,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580 : 14,092 = 14,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580/14,092 = 14,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580x = 14,092 × 14,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580x = 198,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584,464/9,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.07

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