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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,825 and 14,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,825 and 14,694 is: 21,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825 : 14,694 = 14,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825/14,694 = 14,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825x = 14,694 × 14,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825x = 215,913,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,913,636/9,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.94

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