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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,624 and 14,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,624 and 14,442 is: 21,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624 : 14,442 = 14,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624/14,442 = 14,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624x = 14,442 × 14,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624x = 208,571,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,571,364/9,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.00

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