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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,963 and 14,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,963 and 14,167 is: 20,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963 : 14,167 = 14,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963/14,167 = 14,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963x = 14,167 × 14,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963x = 200,703,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,703,889/9,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.93

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