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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,593 and 14,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,593 and 14,819 is: 22,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593 : 14,819 = 14,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593/14,819 = 14,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593x = 14,819 × 14,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593x = 219,602,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,602,761/9,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.98

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