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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,751 and 14,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,751 and 14,693 is: 22,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751 : 14,693 = 14,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751/14,693 = 14,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751x = 14,693 × 14,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751x = 215,884,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,884,249/9,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.70

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