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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,694 and 14,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,694 and 14,768 is: 22,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694 : 14,768 = 14,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694/14,768 = 14,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694x = 14,768 × 14,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694x = 218,093,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,093,824/9,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.82

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