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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,580 and 14,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,580 and 14,311 is: 21,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580 : 14,311 = 14,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580/14,311 = 14,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580x = 14,311 × 14,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580x = 204,804,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,804,721/9,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.36

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