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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,930 and 14,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,930 and 14,025 is: 19,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930 : 14,025 = 14,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930/14,025 = 14,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930x = 14,025 × 14,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930x = 196,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,700,625/9,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.72

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