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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,992 and 14,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,992 and 14,988 is: 22,482

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992 : 14,988 = 14,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992/14,988 = 14,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992x = 14,988 × 14,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992x = 224,640,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,640,144/9,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482

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