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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,610 and 14,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,610 and 14,508 is: 21,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610 : 14,508 = 14,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610/14,508 = 14,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610x = 14,508 × 14,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610x = 210,482,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,482,064/9,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.40

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