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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,026.44 and 14,947.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,026.44 and 14,947.03 is: 24,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.44 : 14,947.03 = 14,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.44/14,947.03 = 14,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.44x = 14,947.03 × 14,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.44x = 223,413,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,413,743.19/9,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.04

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