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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,752 and 14,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,752 and 14,715 is: 22,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752 : 14,715 = 14,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752/14,715 = 14,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752x = 14,715 × 14,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752x = 216,531,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,531,225/9,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.78

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