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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,606 and 14,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,606 and 14,348 is: 21,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606 : 14,348 = 14,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606/14,348 = 14,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606x = 14,348 × 14,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606x = 205,865,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,865,104/9,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.89

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