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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,765 and 14,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,765 and 14,841 is: 22,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765 : 14,841 = 14,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765/14,841 = 14,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765x = 14,841 × 14,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765x = 220,255,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,255,281/9,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.58

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