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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,608 and 14,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,608 and 14,042 is: 20,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608 : 14,042 = 14,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608/14,042 = 14,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608x = 14,042 × 14,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608x = 197,177,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,177,764/9,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.25

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