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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,817 and 14,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,817 and 14,659 is: 21,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817 : 14,659 = 14,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817/14,659 = 14,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817x = 14,659 × 14,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817x = 214,886,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,886,281/9,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.20

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