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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754 and 14,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754 and 14,718 is: 22,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754 : 14,718 = 14,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754/14,718 = 14,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754x = 14,718 × 14,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754x = 216,619,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,619,524/9,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.28

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