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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,866 and 14,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,866 and 14,649 is: 21,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866 : 14,649 = 14,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866/14,649 = 14,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866x = 14,649 × 14,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866x = 214,593,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,593,201/9,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.78

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