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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,860 and 14,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,860 and 14,896 is: 22,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860 : 14,896 = 14,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860/14,896 = 14,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860x = 14,896 × 14,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860x = 221,890,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,890,816/9,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.14

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