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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892 and 16,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892 and 16,014 is: 25,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892 : 16,014 = 16,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892/16,014 = 16,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892x = 16,014 × 16,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892x = 256,448,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,448,196/9,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.81

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