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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183 and 14,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,183 and 14,554.50 is: 23,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183 : 14,554.50 = 14,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183/14,554.50 = 14,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183x = 14,554.50 × 14,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183x = 211,833,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,833,470.25/9,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.00

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