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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,723 and 14,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,723 and 14,587 is: 21,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723 : 14,587 = 14,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723/14,587 = 14,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723x = 14,587 × 14,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723x = 212,780,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,780,569/9,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.25

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