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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792 and 14,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792 and 14,711 is: 22,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792 : 14,711 = 14,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792/14,711 = 14,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792x = 14,711 × 14,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792x = 216,413,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,413,521/9,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.05

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