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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,861 and 14,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,861 and 14,894 is: 22,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861 : 14,894 = 14,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861/14,894 = 14,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861x = 14,894 × 14,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861x = 221,831,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,831,236/9,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.82

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