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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,910 and 14,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,910 and 14,928 is: 22,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910 : 14,928 = 14,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910/14,928 = 14,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910x = 14,928 × 14,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910x = 222,845,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,845,184/9,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.90

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