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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,613 and 14,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,613 and 14,047 is: 20,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613 : 14,047 = 14,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613/14,047 = 14,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613x = 14,047 × 14,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613x = 197,318,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,318,209/9,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.18

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