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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,696 and 14,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,696 and 14,625 is: 22,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696 : 14,625 = 14,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696/14,625 = 14,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696x = 14,625 × 14,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696x = 213,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,890,625/9,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.68

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