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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,640 and 14,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,640 and 14,538 is: 21,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640 : 14,538 = 14,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640/14,538 = 14,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640x = 14,538 × 14,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640x = 211,353,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,353,444/9,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.63

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