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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,751 and 13,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,751 and 13,944 is: 19,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751 : 13,944 = 13,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751/13,944 = 13,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751x = 13,944 × 13,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751x = 194,435,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,435,136/9,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.02

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