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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,076.88 and 14,622.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,076.88 and 14,622.94 is: 23,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.88 : 14,622.94 = 14,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.88/14,622.94 = 14,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.88x = 14,622.94 × 14,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.88x = 213,830,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,830,301.13/9,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.70

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