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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,776 and 14,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,776 and 14,744 is: 22,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776 : 14,744 = 14,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776/14,744 = 14,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776x = 14,744 × 14,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776x = 217,385,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,385,536/9,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.65

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