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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,822 and 14,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,822 and 14,319 is: 20,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822 : 14,319 = 14,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822/14,319 = 14,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822x = 14,319 × 14,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822x = 205,033,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,033,761/9,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.95

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