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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,697 and 14,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,697 and 14,626 is: 22,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697 : 14,626 = 14,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697/14,626 = 14,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697x = 14,626 × 14,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697x = 213,919,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,919,876/9,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.42

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