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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,854 and 14,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,854 and 14,635 is: 21,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854 : 14,635 = 14,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854/14,635 = 14,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854x = 14,635 × 14,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854x = 214,183,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,183,225/9,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.66

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