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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,714 and 14,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,714 and 14,577 is: 21,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714 : 14,577 = 14,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714/14,577 = 14,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714x = 14,577 × 14,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714x = 212,488,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,488,929/9,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.50

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