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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,873 and 14,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,873 and 14,856 is: 22,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873 : 14,856 = 14,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873/14,856 = 14,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873x = 14,856 × 14,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873x = 220,700,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,700,736/9,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.97

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