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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,585 and 14,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,585 and 14,121 is: 20,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585 : 14,121 = 14,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585/14,121 = 14,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585x = 14,121 × 14,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585x = 199,402,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,402,641/9,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.61

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