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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,832 and 14,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,832 and 14,804 is: 22,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832 : 14,804 = 14,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832/14,804 = 14,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832x = 14,804 × 14,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832x = 219,158,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,158,416/9,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.32

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