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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,784 and 14,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,784 and 14,723 is: 22,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784 : 14,723 = 14,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784/14,723 = 14,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784x = 14,723 × 14,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784x = 216,766,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,766,729/9,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.23

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