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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,750 and 14,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,750 and 14,710 is: 22,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750 : 14,710 = 14,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750/14,710 = 14,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750x = 14,710 × 14,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750x = 216,384,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,384,100/9,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.24

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