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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,910 and 14,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,910 and 14,395 is: 20,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910 : 14,395 = 14,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910/14,395 = 14,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910x = 14,395 × 14,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910x = 207,216,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,216,025/9,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.79

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