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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,980 and 14,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,980 and 14,557 is: 21,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980 : 14,557 = 14,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980/14,557 = 14,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980x = 14,557 × 14,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980x = 211,906,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,906,249/9,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.09

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