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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,607 and 14,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,607 and 14,558 is: 22,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607 : 14,558 = 14,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607/14,558 = 14,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607x = 14,558 × 14,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607x = 211,935,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,935,364/9,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.51

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