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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,193.50 and 14,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,193.50 and 14,571 is: 23,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,193.50 : 14,571 = 14,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,193.50/14,571 = 14,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,193.50x = 14,571 × 14,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,193.50x = 212,314,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,314,041/9,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.93

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