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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,742 and 14,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,742 and 14,249 is: 20,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742 : 14,249 = 14,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742/14,249 = 14,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742x = 14,249 × 14,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742x = 203,034,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,034,001/9,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.10

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