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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,922 and 14,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,922 and 14,846 is: 22,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922 : 14,846 = 14,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922/14,846 = 14,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922x = 14,846 × 14,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922x = 220,403,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,403,716/9,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.64

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