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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,684 and 14,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,684 and 14,903 is: 22,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684 : 14,903 = 14,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684/14,903 = 14,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684x = 14,903 × 14,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684x = 222,099,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,099,409/9,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.68

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