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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,711 and 14,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,711 and 14,760 is: 22,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711 : 14,760 = 14,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711/14,760 = 14,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711x = 14,760 × 14,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711x = 217,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,857,600/9,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.11

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