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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,976 and 14,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,976 and 14,996 is: 22,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976 : 14,996 = 14,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976/14,996 = 14,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976x = 14,996 × 14,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976x = 224,880,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,016/9,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.10

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