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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,916 and 14,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,916 and 14,602 is: 21,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916 : 14,602 = 14,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916/14,602 = 14,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916x = 14,602 × 14,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916x = 213,218,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,218,404/9,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.46

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