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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,683 and 14,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,683 and 14,486 is: 21,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683 : 14,486 = 14,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683/14,486 = 14,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683x = 14,486 × 14,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683x = 209,844,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,844,196/9,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.40

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