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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,720 and 14,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,720 and 14,866 is: 22,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720 : 14,866 = 14,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720/14,866 = 14,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720x = 14,866 × 14,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720x = 220,997,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,997,956/9,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.42

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