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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,717 and 14,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,717 and 14,940 is: 22,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717 : 14,940 = 14,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717/14,940 = 14,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717x = 14,940 × 14,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717x = 223,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,203,600/9,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.42

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