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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,720 and 14,374.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,720 and 14,374.97 is: 21,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720 : 14,374.97 = 14,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720/14,374.97 = 14,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720x = 14,374.97 × 14,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720x = 206,639,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,639,726.56/9,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.23

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