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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,904 and 14,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,904 and 14,448 is: 21,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904 : 14,448 = 14,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904/14,448 = 14,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904x = 14,448 × 14,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904x = 208,744,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,744,704/9,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.81

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