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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,804 and 14,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,804 and 14,708 is: 22,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804 : 14,708 = 14,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804/14,708 = 14,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804x = 14,708 × 14,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804x = 216,325,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,325,264/9,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.00

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