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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,834 and 14,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,834 and 14,709 is: 22,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834 : 14,709 = 14,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834/14,709 = 14,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834x = 14,709 × 14,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834x = 216,354,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,354,681/9,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.68

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