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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,805 and 14,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,805 and 14,798 is: 22,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805 : 14,798 = 14,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805/14,798 = 14,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805x = 14,798 × 14,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805x = 218,980,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,980,804/9,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.59

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