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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,654 and 14,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,654 and 14,781 is: 22,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654 : 14,781 = 14,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654/14,781 = 14,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654x = 14,781 × 14,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654x = 218,477,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,477,961/9,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.82

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