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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,604 and 14,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,604 and 14,345 is: 21,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604 : 14,345 = 14,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604/14,345 = 14,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604x = 14,345 × 14,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604x = 205,779,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,779,025/9,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.39

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