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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,195.56 and 14,568.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,195.56 and 14,568.56 is: 23,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.56 : 14,568.56 = 14,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.56/14,568.56 = 14,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.56x = 14,568.56 × 14,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.56x = 212,243,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,243,013.32/9,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.03

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