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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,859 and 13,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,859 and 13,866 is: 19,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859 : 13,866 = 13,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859/13,866 = 13,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859x = 13,866 × 13,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859x = 192,265,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,265,956/9,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.57

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