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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896 and 14,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896 and 14,374.75 is: 20,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896 : 14,374.75 = 14,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896/14,374.75 = 14,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896x = 14,374.75 × 14,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896x = 206,633,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,633,437.56/9,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.50

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