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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,857 and 14,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,857 and 14,888 is: 22,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857 : 14,888 = 14,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857/14,888 = 14,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857x = 14,888 × 14,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857x = 221,652,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,652,544/9,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.82

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