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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,920 and 14,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,920 and 14,498 is: 21,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920 : 14,498 = 14,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920/14,498 = 14,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920x = 14,498 × 14,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920x = 210,192,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,192,004/9,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.71

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