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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,838 and 14,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,838 and 14,568 is: 21,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838 : 14,568 = 14,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838/14,568 = 14,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838x = 14,568 × 14,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838x = 212,226,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,226,624/9,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.13

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