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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792 and 14,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792 and 14,816 is: 22,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792 : 14,816 = 14,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792/14,816 = 14,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792x = 14,816 × 14,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792x = 219,513,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,513,856/9,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.67

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