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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,986 and 14,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,986 and 14,847 is: 22,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986 : 14,847 = 14,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986/14,847 = 14,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986x = 14,847 × 14,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986x = 220,433,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,433,409/9,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.24

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